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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,367.34, 87,443.45 and 36,139.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,367.34, 87,443.45 and 36,139.42 is: 49,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,367.34 : 87,443.45 = 36,139.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,367.34/87,443.45 = 36,139.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,367.34x = 87,443.45 × 36,139.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,367.34x = 3,160,155,629.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,155,629.93/63,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,870.42

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