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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,271.33, 87,323.87 and 36,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,271.33, 87,323.87 and 36,411.93 is: 50,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,271.33 : 87,323.87 = 36,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,271.33/87,323.87 = 36,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,271.33x = 87,323.87 × 36,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,271.33x = 3,179,630,732.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,630,732.80/63,271.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,253.90

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