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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.68, 87,564.99 and 36,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.68, 87,564.99 and 36,232.11 is: 49,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.68 : 87,564.99 = 36,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.68/87,564.99 = 36,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.68x = 87,564.99 × 36,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.68x = 3,172,664,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,664,349.83/63,454.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,998.90

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