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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,516.71, 87,660.27 and 36,666.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,516.71, 87,660.27 and 36,666.42 is: 50,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,516.71 : 87,660.27 = 36,666.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,516.71/87,660.27 = 36,666.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,516.71x = 87,660.27 × 36,666.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,516.71x = 3,214,188,277.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,214,188,277.13/63,516.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,603.83

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