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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.24, 87,597.60 and 36,614.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.24, 87,597.60 and 36,614.24 is: 50,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.24 : 87,597.60 = 36,614.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.24/87,597.60 = 36,614.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.24x = 87,597.60 × 36,614.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.24x = 3,207,319,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,319,549.82/63,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,532.65

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