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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,843.86, 88,089.84 and 36,607.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,843.86, 88,089.84 and 36,607.34 is: 50,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,843.86 : 88,089.84 = 36,607.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,843.86/88,089.84 = 36,607.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,843.86x = 88,089.84 × 36,607.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,843.86x = 3,224,734,723.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,734,723.43/63,843.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,509.71

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