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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,321.06, 87,384.52 and 36,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,321.06, 87,384.52 and 36,459.24 is: 50,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,321.06 : 87,384.52 = 36,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,321.06/87,384.52 = 36,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,321.06x = 87,384.52 × 36,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,321.06x = 3,185,973,186.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,185,973,186.96/63,321.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,314.59

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