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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,417.68, 87,516.18 and 36,560.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,417.68, 87,516.18 and 36,560.06 is: 50,452.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,417.68 : 87,516.18 = 36,560.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,417.68/87,516.18 = 36,560.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,417.68x = 87,516.18 × 36,560.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,417.68x = 3,199,596,791.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,596,791.77/63,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,452.76

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