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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,559.81, 87,711.75 and 36,701.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,559.81, 87,711.75 and 36,701.73 is: 50,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,559.81 : 87,711.75 = 36,701.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,559.81/87,711.75 = 36,701.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,559.81x = 87,711.75 × 36,701.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,559.81x = 3,219,172,966.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,172,966.33/63,559.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,647.93

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