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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,871.83, 88,144.11 and 36,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,871.83, 88,144.11 and 36,652.32 is: 50,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,871.83 : 88,144.11 = 36,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,871.83/88,144.11 = 36,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,871.83x = 88,144.11 × 36,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,871.83x = 3,230,686,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,686,125.84/63,871.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,580.77

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