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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,266.92, 87,314.76 and 36,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,266.92, 87,314.76 and 36,410.56 is: 50,250.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,266.92 : 87,314.76 = 36,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,266.92/87,314.76 = 36,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,266.92x = 87,314.76 × 36,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,266.92x = 3,179,179,307.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,179,307.87/63,266.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,250.26

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