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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.88, 87,599.57 and 36,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.88, 87,599.57 and 36,254.33 is: 50,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.88 : 87,599.57 = 36,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.88/87,599.57 = 36,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.88x = 87,599.57 × 36,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.88x = 3,175,863,099.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,863,099.37/63,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.60

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