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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,821.16, 88,069.42 and 36,591.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,821.16, 88,069.42 and 36,591.41 is: 50,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,821.16 : 88,069.42 = 36,591.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,821.16/88,069.42 = 36,591.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,821.16x = 88,069.42 × 36,591.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,821.16x = 3,222,583,723.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,583,723.86/63,821.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,493.97

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