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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,509.63, 87,623.34 and 36,648.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,509.63, 87,623.34 and 36,648.61 is: 50,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,509.63 : 87,623.34 = 36,648.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,509.63/87,623.34 = 36,648.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,509.63x = 87,623.34 × 36,648.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,509.63x = 3,211,273,614.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,211,273,614.56/63,509.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,563.57

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