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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,310.40, 87,370.08 and 36,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,310.40, 87,370.08 and 36,462.32 is: 50,319.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,310.40 : 87,370.08 = 36,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,310.40/87,370.08 = 36,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,310.40x = 87,370.08 × 36,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,310.40x = 3,185,715,815.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,715,815.39/63,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.00

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