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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,320.28, 87,360.77 and 36,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,320.28, 87,360.77 and 36,462.21 is: 50,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,320.28 : 87,360.77 = 36,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,320.28/87,360.77 = 36,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,320.28x = 87,360.77 × 36,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,320.28x = 3,185,366,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,366,559.19/63,320.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,305.63

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