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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,440.48, 87,541.62 and 36,216.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,440.48, 87,541.62 and 36,216.92 is: 49,975.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,440.48 : 87,541.62 = 36,216.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,440.48/87,541.62 = 36,216.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,440.48x = 87,541.62 × 36,216.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,440.48x = 3,170,487,848.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,487,848.21/63,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,975.79

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