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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,312.72, 87,375.90 and 36,462.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,312.72, 87,375.90 and 36,462.30 is: 50,320.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,312.72 : 87,375.90 = 36,462.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,312.72/87,375.90 = 36,462.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,312.72x = 87,375.90 × 36,462.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,312.72x = 3,185,926,278.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,926,278.57/63,312.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,320.48

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