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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,814.56, 88,060.68 and 36,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,814.56, 88,060.68 and 36,954.96 is: 50,995.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,814.56 : 88,060.68 = 36,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,814.56/88,060.68 = 36,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,814.56x = 88,060.68 × 36,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,814.56x = 3,254,278,906.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,254,278,906.97/63,814.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.87

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