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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.18, 87,515.49 and 36,559.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.18, 87,515.49 and 36,559.56 is: 50,452.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.18 : 87,515.49 = 36,559.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.18/87,515.49 = 36,559.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.18x = 87,515.49 × 36,559.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.18x = 3,199,527,807.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,527,807.58/63,417.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.07

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