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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,510.46, 87,651.65 and 36,660.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,510.46, 87,651.65 and 36,660.17 is: 50,595.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,510.46 : 87,651.65 = 36,660.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,510.46/87,651.65 = 36,660.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,510.46x = 87,651.65 × 36,660.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,510.46x = 3,213,324,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,324,389.78/63,510.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,595.20

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