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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,868.36, 88,129.29 and 36,272.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,868.36, 88,129.29 and 36,272.07 is: 50,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,868.36 : 88,129.29 = 36,272.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,868.36/88,129.29 = 36,272.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,868.36x = 88,129.29 × 36,272.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,868.36x = 3,196,631,775.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,631,775.93/63,868.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,050.32

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