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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,458.96, 87,562.24 and 36,222.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,458.96, 87,562.24 and 36,222.59 is: 49,980.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,458.96 : 87,562.24 = 36,222.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,458.96/87,562.24 = 36,222.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,458.96x = 87,562.24 × 36,222.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,458.96x = 3,171,731,247.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,171,731,247.35/63,458.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,980.83

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