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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.14, 87,514.77 and 36,559.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.14, 87,514.77 and 36,559.70 is: 50,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.14 : 87,514.77 = 36,559.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.14/87,514.77 = 36,559.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.14x = 87,514.77 × 36,559.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.14x = 3,199,513,736.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,513,736.77/63,417.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,451.88

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