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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,406.98, 87,481.82 and 36,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,406.98, 87,481.82 and 36,545.83 is: 50,421.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,406.98 : 87,481.82 = 36,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,406.98/87,481.82 = 36,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,406.98x = 87,481.82 × 36,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,406.98x = 3,197,096,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,197,096,086.56/63,406.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,421.83

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