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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,278.87, 87,299.73 and 36,406.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,278.87, 87,299.73 and 36,406.92 is: 50,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,278.87 : 87,299.73 = 36,406.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,278.87/87,299.73 = 36,406.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,278.87x = 87,299.73 × 36,406.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,278.87x = 3,178,314,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,314,286.13/63,278.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,227.10

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