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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,268.60, 87,308.34 and 36,415.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,268.60, 87,308.34 and 36,415.24 is: 50,251.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,268.60 : 87,308.34 = 36,415.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,268.60/87,308.34 = 36,415.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,268.60x = 87,308.34 × 36,415.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,268.60x = 3,179,354,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,354,155.10/63,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,251.69

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