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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.27, 87,580.24 and 36,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.27, 87,580.24 and 36,604.91 is: 50,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.27 : 87,580.24 = 36,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.27/87,580.24 = 36,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.27x = 87,580.24 × 36,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.27x = 3,205,866,930.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,866,930.42/63,461.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,516.90

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