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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,398.67, 87,477.62 and 36,174.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,398.67, 87,477.62 and 36,174.16 is: 49,913.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,398.67 : 87,477.62 = 36,174.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,398.67/87,477.62 = 36,174.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,398.67x = 87,477.62 × 36,174.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,398.67x = 3,164,429,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,429,422.30/63,398.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.18

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