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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,459.80, 87,572.08 and 36,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,459.80, 87,572.08 and 36,607.10 is: 50,516.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,459.80 : 87,572.08 = 36,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,459.80/87,572.08 = 36,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,459.80x = 87,572.08 × 36,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,459.80x = 3,205,759,889.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,759,889.77/63,459.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.39

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