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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,470.59, 87,586.38 and 36,621.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,470.59, 87,586.38 and 36,621.72 is: 50,536.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,470.59 : 87,586.38 = 36,621.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,470.59/87,586.38 = 36,621.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,470.59x = 87,586.38 × 36,621.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,470.59x = 3,207,563,884.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,563,884.17/63,470.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,536.22

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