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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,456.30, 87,578.88 and 36,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,456.30, 87,578.88 and 36,593.46 is: 50,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,456.30 : 87,578.88 = 36,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,456.30/87,578.88 = 36,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,456.30x = 87,578.88 × 36,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,456.30x = 3,204,814,242.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,814,242.12/63,456.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,504.27

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