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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,354.68, 87,448.92 and 36,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,354.68, 87,448.92 and 36,515.05 is: 50,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,354.68 : 87,448.92 = 36,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,354.68/87,448.92 = 36,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,354.68x = 87,448.92 × 36,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,354.68x = 3,193,201,822.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,201,822.59/63,354.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,401.99

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