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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.64, 87,387.32 and 36,471.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.64, 87,387.32 and 36,471.68 is: 50,339.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.64 : 87,387.32 = 36,471.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.64/87,387.32 = 36,471.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.64x = 87,387.32 × 36,471.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.64x = 3,187,162,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,187,162,371.10/63,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,339.27

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