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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,704.67, 87,923.03 and 36,862.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,704.67, 87,923.03 and 36,862.89 is: 50,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,704.67 : 87,923.03 = 36,862.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,704.67/87,923.03 = 36,862.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,704.67x = 87,923.03 × 36,862.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,704.67x = 3,241,096,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,096,983.36/63,704.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,876.91

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