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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,558.19, 87,714.46 and 36,701.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,558.19, 87,714.46 and 36,701.83 is: 50,650.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,558.19 : 87,714.46 = 36,701.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,558.19/87,714.46 = 36,701.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,558.19x = 87,714.46 × 36,701.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,558.19x = 3,219,281,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,281,199.46/63,558.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,650.93

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