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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.79, 87,501.23 and 36,549.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.79, 87,501.23 and 36,549.12 is: 50,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.79 : 87,501.23 = 36,549.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.79/87,501.23 = 36,549.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.79x = 87,501.23 × 36,549.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.79x = 3,198,092,955.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,092,955.42/63,406.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,437.70

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