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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.30, 87,562.20 and 36,232.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.30, 87,562.20 and 36,232.42 is: 50,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.30 : 87,562.20 = 36,232.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.30/87,562.20 = 36,232.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.30x = 87,562.20 × 36,232.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.30x = 3,172,590,406.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,590,406.52/63,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,002.76

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