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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,419.68, 87,518.94 and 36,562.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,419.68, 87,518.94 and 36,562.06 is: 50,455.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,419.68 : 87,518.94 = 36,562.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,419.68/87,518.94 = 36,562.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,419.68x = 87,518.94 × 36,562.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,419.68x = 3,199,872,735.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,872,735.42/63,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,455.52

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