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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,280.68, 87,331.08 and 36,422.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,280.68, 87,331.08 and 36,422.52 is: 50,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,280.68 : 87,331.08 = 36,422.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,280.68/87,331.08 = 36,422.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,280.68x = 87,331.08 × 36,422.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,280.68x = 3,180,818,007.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,818,007.92/63,280.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,265.23

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