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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,004.96, 86,959.40 and 36,165.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,004.96, 86,959.40 and 36,165.60 is: 49,915.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,004.96 : 86,959.40 = 36,165.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,004.96/86,959.40 = 36,165.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,004.96x = 86,959.40 × 36,165.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,004.96x = 3,144,938,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,938,876.64/63,004.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.73

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