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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,536.16, 87,679.62 and 36,311.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,536.16, 87,679.62 and 36,311.79 is: 50,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,536.16 : 87,679.62 = 36,311.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,536.16/87,679.62 = 36,311.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,536.16x = 87,679.62 × 36,311.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,536.16x = 3,183,803,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,803,948.72/63,536.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,110.11

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