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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.48, 87,372.96 and 36,463.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.48, 87,372.96 and 36,463.68 is: 50,320.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.48 : 87,372.96 = 36,463.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.48/87,372.96 = 36,463.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.48x = 87,372.96 × 36,463.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.48x = 3,185,939,654.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,939,654.09/63,312.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.88

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