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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294.88, 87,344.30 and 36,440.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294.88, 87,344.30 and 36,440.14 is: 50,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294.88 : 87,344.30 = 36,440.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294.88/87,344.30 = 36,440.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294.88x = 87,344.30 × 36,440.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294.88x = 3,182,838,520.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,838,520.20/63,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,285.88

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