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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,288.06, 87,325.20 and 36,431.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,288.06, 87,325.20 and 36,431.70 is: 50,268.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,288.06 : 87,325.20 = 36,431.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,288.06/87,325.20 = 36,431.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,288.06x = 87,325.20 × 36,431.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,288.06x = 3,181,405,488.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,405,488.84/63,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,268.65

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