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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,434.39, 87,548.78 and 36,571.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,434.39, 87,548.78 and 36,571.64 is: 50,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,434.39 : 87,548.78 = 36,571.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,434.39/87,548.78 = 36,571.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,434.39x = 87,548.78 × 36,571.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,434.39x = 3,201,802,500.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,802,500.61/63,434.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,474.24

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