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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,517.97, 87,658.61 and 36,302.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,517.97, 87,658.61 and 36,302.58 is: 50,099.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,517.97 : 87,658.61 = 36,302.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,517.97/87,658.61 = 36,302.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,517.97x = 87,658.61 × 36,302.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,517.97x = 3,182,233,520.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,233,520.70/63,517.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,099.73

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