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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,460.74, 87,597.78 and 36,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,460.74, 87,597.78 and 36,613.95 is: 50,539.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,460.74 : 87,597.78 = 36,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,460.74/87,597.78 = 36,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,460.74x = 87,597.78 × 36,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,460.74x = 3,207,300,737.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,300,737.03/63,460.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,539.92

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