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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,287.01, 87,333.45 and 36,430.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,287.01, 87,333.45 and 36,430.47 is: 50,272.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,287.01 : 87,333.45 = 36,430.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,287.01/87,333.45 = 36,430.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,287.01x = 87,333.45 × 36,430.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,287.01x = 3,181,598,630.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,598,630.22/63,287.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,272.54

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