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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,560.69, 87,717.92 and 36,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,560.69, 87,717.92 and 36,704.33 is: 50,654.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,560.69 : 87,717.92 = 36,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,560.69/87,717.92 = 36,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,560.69x = 87,717.92 × 36,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,560.69x = 3,219,627,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,219,627,299.07/63,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,654.38

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