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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.93, 88,219.56 and 36,699.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.93, 88,219.56 and 36,699.66 is: 50,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.93 : 88,219.56 = 36,699.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.93/88,219.56 = 36,699.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.93x = 88,219.56 × 36,699.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.93x = 3,237,627,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,627,857.35/63,929.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,643.38

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