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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.40, 87,575.58 and 36,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.40, 87,575.58 and 36,605.04 is: 50,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.40 : 87,575.58 = 36,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.40/87,575.58 = 36,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.40x = 87,575.58 × 36,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.40x = 3,205,707,608.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,707,608.92/63,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,514.29

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