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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,920.31, 88,208.28 and 36,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,920.31, 88,208.28 and 36,695.59 is: 50,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,920.31 : 88,208.28 = 36,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,920.31/88,208.28 = 36,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,920.31x = 88,208.28 × 36,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,920.31x = 3,236,854,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,854,877.49/63,920.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,638.91

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