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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.60, 87,305.58 and 36,413.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.60, 87,305.58 and 36,413.24 is: 50,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.60 : 87,305.58 = 36,413.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.60/87,305.58 = 36,413.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.60x = 87,305.58 × 36,413.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.60x = 3,179,079,037.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,079,037.88/63,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,248.93

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