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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,291.89, 87,344.33 and 36,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,291.89, 87,344.33 and 36,067.40 is: 49,773.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,291.89 : 87,344.33 = 36,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,291.89/87,344.33 = 36,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,291.89x = 87,344.33 × 36,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,291.89x = 3,150,282,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,282,270.78/63,291.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,773.87

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