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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.78, 87,593.75 and 36,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.78, 87,593.75 and 36,619.84 is: 50,546.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.78 : 87,593.75 = 36,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.78/87,593.75 = 36,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.78x = 87,593.75 × 36,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.78x = 3,207,669,110.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,669,110.00/63,459.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,546.49

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