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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,454.89, 87,571.62 and 36,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,454.89, 87,571.62 and 36,596.91 is: 50,505.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,454.89 : 87,571.62 = 36,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,454.89/87,571.62 = 36,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,454.89x = 87,571.62 × 36,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,454.89x = 3,204,850,695.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,850,695.69/63,454.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,505.97

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