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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,007.44, 86,942.88 and 36,145.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,007.44, 86,942.88 and 36,145.68 is: 49,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,007.44 : 86,942.88 = 36,145.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,007.44/86,942.88 = 36,145.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,007.44x = 86,942.88 × 36,145.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,007.44x = 3,142,609,518.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,609,518.76/63,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,876.80

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