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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,002.00, 86,942.70 and 36,143.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,002.00, 86,942.70 and 36,143.35 is: 49,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,002.00 : 86,942.70 = 36,143.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,002.00/86,942.70 = 36,143.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,002.00x = 86,942.70 × 36,143.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,002.00x = 3,142,400,218.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,400,218.69/63,002.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,877.78

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