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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.09, 87,307.29 and 36,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.09, 87,307.29 and 36,411.53 is: 50,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.09 : 87,307.29 = 36,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.09/87,307.29 = 36,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.09x = 87,307.29 × 36,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.09x = 3,178,991,572.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,991,572.52/63,268.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.37

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