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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.40, 87,571.44 and 36,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.40, 87,571.44 and 36,602.04 is: 50,510.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.40 : 87,571.44 = 36,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.40/87,571.44 = 36,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.40x = 87,571.44 × 36,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.40x = 3,205,293,349.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,293,349.74/63,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,510.15

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