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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,320.06, 87,383.14 and 36,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,320.06, 87,383.14 and 36,458.24 is: 50,313.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,320.06 : 87,383.14 = 36,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,320.06/87,383.14 = 36,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,320.06x = 87,383.14 × 36,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,320.06x = 3,185,834,962.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,834,962.01/63,320.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,313.20

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