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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,681.36, 87,881.30 and 36,457.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,681.36, 87,881.30 and 36,457.34 is: 50,311.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,681.36 : 87,881.30 = 36,457.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,681.36/87,881.30 = 36,457.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,681.36x = 87,881.30 × 36,457.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,681.36x = 3,203,918,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,918,648.17/63,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,311.72

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