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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,448.80, 87,562.89 and 36,232.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,448.80, 87,562.89 and 36,232.92 is: 50,003.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,448.80 : 87,562.89 = 36,232.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,448.80/87,562.89 = 36,232.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,448.80x = 87,562.89 × 36,232.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,448.80x = 3,172,659,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,659,188.34/63,448.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,003.45

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