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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,450.15, 87,565.71 and 36,227.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,450.15, 87,565.71 and 36,227.46 is: 49,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,450.15 : 87,565.71 = 36,227.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,450.15/87,565.71 = 36,227.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,450.15x = 87,565.71 × 36,227.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,450.15x = 3,172,283,256.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,283,256.40/63,450.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,996.47

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