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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284.06, 87,319.68 and 36,427.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284.06, 87,319.68 and 36,427.70 is: 50,263.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284.06 : 87,319.68 = 36,427.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284.06/87,319.68 = 36,427.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284.06x = 87,319.68 × 36,427.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284.06x = 3,180,855,107.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,855,107.14/63,284.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,263.13

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