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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.68, 87,581.16 and 36,606.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.68, 87,581.16 and 36,606.76 is: 50,517.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.68 : 87,581.16 = 36,606.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.68/87,581.16 = 36,606.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.68x = 87,581.16 × 36,606.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.68x = 3,206,062,504.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,206,062,504.64/63,464.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,517.27

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