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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,006.94, 86,962.17 and 36,167.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,006.94, 86,962.17 and 36,167.59 is: 49,918.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,006.94 : 86,962.17 = 36,167.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,006.94/86,962.17 = 36,167.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,006.94x = 86,962.17 × 36,167.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,006.94x = 3,145,212,110.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,212,110.07/63,006.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,918.50

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