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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,345.70, 87,426.34 and 36,482.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,345.70, 87,426.34 and 36,482.98 is: 50,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,345.70 : 87,426.34 = 36,482.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,345.70/87,426.34 = 36,482.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,345.70x = 87,426.34 × 36,482.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,345.70x = 3,189,573,413.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,573,413.69/63,345.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,351.85

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