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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,339.19, 87,412.14 and 36,481.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,339.19, 87,412.14 and 36,481.12 is: 50,346.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,339.19 : 87,412.14 = 36,481.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,339.19/87,412.14 = 36,481.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,339.19x = 87,412.14 × 36,481.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,339.19x = 3,188,892,550.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,892,550.27/63,339.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,346.28

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