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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,277.66, 87,320.46 and 36,401.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,277.66, 87,320.46 and 36,401.86 is: 50,233.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,277.66 : 87,320.46 = 36,401.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,277.66/87,320.46 = 36,401.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,277.66x = 87,320.46 × 36,401.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,277.66x = 3,178,627,160.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,627,160.06/63,277.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,233.01

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