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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.64, 87,515.46 and 36,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.64, 87,515.46 and 36,560.20 is: 50,452.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.64 : 87,515.46 = 36,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.64/87,515.46 = 36,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.64x = 87,515.46 × 36,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.64x = 3,199,582,720.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,582,720.69/63,417.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.57

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