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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,301.37, 87,377.86 and 36,454.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,301.37, 87,377.86 and 36,454.57 is: 50,319.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,301.37 : 87,377.86 = 36,454.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,301.37/87,377.86 = 36,454.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,301.37x = 87,377.86 × 36,454.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,301.37x = 3,185,322,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,322,313.82/63,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.96

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