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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,474.39, 87,593.99 and 36,616.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,474.39, 87,593.99 and 36,616.59 is: 50,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,474.39 : 87,593.99 = 36,616.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,474.39/87,593.99 = 36,616.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,474.39x = 87,593.99 × 36,616.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,474.39x = 3,207,393,035.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,393,035.21/63,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,530.51

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