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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,292.88, 87,341.54 and 36,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,292.88, 87,341.54 and 36,438.14 is: 50,283.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,292.88 : 87,341.54 = 36,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,292.88/87,341.54 = 36,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,292.88x = 87,341.54 × 36,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,292.88x = 3,182,563,262.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,563,262.34/63,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,283.12

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