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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.17, 87,305.92 and 36,406.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.17, 87,305.92 and 36,406.35 is: 50,238.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.17 : 87,305.92 = 36,406.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.17/87,305.92 = 36,406.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.17x = 87,305.92 × 36,406.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.17x = 3,178,489,353.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,489,353.05/63,268.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,238.36

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