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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,479.84, 87,598.76 and 36,620.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,479.84, 87,598.76 and 36,620.72 is: 50,534.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,479.84 : 87,598.76 = 36,620.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,479.84/87,598.76 = 36,620.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,479.84x = 87,598.76 × 36,620.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,479.84x = 3,207,929,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,929,662.31/63,479.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,534.62

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