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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.77, 87,546.35 and 36,595.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.77, 87,546.35 and 36,595.85 is: 50,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.77 : 87,546.35 = 36,595.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.77/87,546.35 = 36,595.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.77x = 87,546.35 × 36,595.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.77x = 3,203,832,746.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,832,746.41/63,459.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,486.05

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