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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,422.09, 87,502.78 and 36,561.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,422.09, 87,502.78 and 36,561.17 is: 50,443.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,422.09 : 87,502.78 = 36,561.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,422.09/87,502.78 = 36,561.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,422.09x = 87,502.78 × 36,561.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,422.09x = 3,199,204,279.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,204,279.51/63,422.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,443.06

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