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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,308.68, 87,387.96 and 36,461.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,308.68, 87,387.96 and 36,461.89 is: 50,330.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,308.68 : 87,387.96 = 36,461.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,308.68/87,387.96 = 36,461.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,308.68x = 87,387.96 × 36,461.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,308.68x = 3,186,330,184.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,330,184.84/63,308.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,330.07

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