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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,688.68, 87,888.47 and 36,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,688.68, 87,888.47 and 36,463.86 is: 50,319.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,688.68 : 87,888.47 = 36,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,688.68/87,888.47 = 36,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,688.68x = 87,888.47 × 36,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,688.68x = 3,204,752,426.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,204,752,426.25/63,688.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,319.03

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