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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,883.86, 88,160.70 and 36,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,883.86, 88,160.70 and 36,664.32 is: 50,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,883.86 : 88,160.70 = 36,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,883.86/88,160.70 = 36,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,883.86x = 88,160.70 × 36,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,883.86x = 3,232,352,116.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,352,116.22/63,883.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,597.32

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