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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,461.74, 87,599.16 and 36,614.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,461.74, 87,599.16 and 36,614.95 is: 50,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,461.74 : 87,599.16 = 36,614.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,461.74/87,599.16 = 36,614.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,461.74x = 87,599.16 × 36,614.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,461.74x = 3,207,438,863.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,438,863.44/63,461.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,541.30

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