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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,571.49, 87,730.67 and 36,713.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,571.49, 87,730.67 and 36,713.51 is: 50,665.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,571.49 : 87,730.67 = 36,713.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,571.49/87,730.67 = 36,713.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,571.49x = 87,730.67 × 36,713.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,571.49x = 3,220,900,830.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,220,900,830.35/63,571.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,665.81

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