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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.17, 87,581.46 and 36,595.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.17, 87,581.46 and 36,595.33 is: 50,506.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.17 : 87,581.46 = 36,595.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.17/87,581.46 = 36,595.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.17x = 87,581.46 × 36,595.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.17x = 3,205,072,430.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,072,430.58/63,458.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,506.85

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