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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,476.12, 87,599.89 and 36,254.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,476.12, 87,599.89 and 36,254.57 is: 50,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,476.12 : 87,599.89 = 36,254.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,476.12/87,599.89 = 36,254.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,476.12x = 87,599.89 × 36,254.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,476.12x = 3,175,896,864.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,896,864.61/63,476.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,032.94

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