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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,311.64, 87,384.56 and 36,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,311.64, 87,384.56 and 36,469.68 is: 50,336.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,311.64 : 87,384.56 = 36,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,311.64/87,384.56 = 36,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,311.64x = 87,384.56 × 36,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,311.64x = 3,186,886,940.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,886,940.14/63,311.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,336.51

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