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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,005.44, 86,951.16 and 36,147.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,005.44, 86,951.16 and 36,147.76 is: 49,886.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,005.44 : 86,951.16 = 36,147.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,005.44/86,951.16 = 36,147.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,005.44x = 86,951.16 × 36,147.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,005.44x = 3,143,089,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,089,663.40/63,005.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.00

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