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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,546.62, 87,698.31 and 36,694.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,546.62, 87,698.31 and 36,694.04 is: 50,640.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,546.62 : 87,698.31 = 36,694.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,546.62/87,698.31 = 36,694.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,546.62x = 87,698.31 × 36,694.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,546.62x = 3,218,005,295.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,005,295.07/63,546.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,640.07

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