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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.48, 87,374.34 and 36,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.48, 87,374.34 and 36,464.68 is: 50,322.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.48 : 87,374.34 = 36,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.48/87,374.34 = 36,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.48x = 87,374.34 × 36,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.48x = 3,186,077,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,077,348.31/63,313.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,322.26

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