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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,346.10, 87,428.34 and 36,483.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,346.10, 87,428.34 and 36,483.68 is: 50,353.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,346.10 : 87,428.34 = 36,483.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,346.10/87,428.34 = 36,483.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,346.10x = 87,428.34 × 36,483.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,346.10x = 3,189,707,579.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,707,579.49/63,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,353.65

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