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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.76, 87,337.60 and 36,432.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.76, 87,337.60 and 36,432.14 is: 50,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.76 : 87,337.60 = 36,432.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.76/87,337.60 = 36,432.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.76x = 87,337.60 × 36,432.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.76x = 3,181,895,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,895,670.46/63,285.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,278.22

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