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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,534.12, 87,681.06 and 36,681.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,534.12, 87,681.06 and 36,681.54 is: 50,622.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,534.12 : 87,681.06 = 36,681.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,534.12/87,681.06 = 36,681.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,534.12x = 87,681.06 × 36,681.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,534.12x = 3,216,276,309.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,216,276,309.63/63,534.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,622.82

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