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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.18, 87,377.61 and 36,454.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.18, 87,377.61 and 36,454.39 is: 50,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.18 : 87,377.61 = 36,454.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.18/87,377.61 = 36,454.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.18x = 87,377.61 × 36,454.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.18x = 3,185,296,853.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,296,853.05/63,301.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.71

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