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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,447.30, 87,560.82 and 36,231.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,447.30, 87,560.82 and 36,231.42 is: 50,001.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,447.30 : 87,560.82 = 36,231.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,447.30/87,560.82 = 36,231.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,447.30x = 87,560.82 × 36,231.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,447.30x = 3,172,452,844.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,452,844.96/63,447.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,001.38

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