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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.31, 86,950.76 and 36,151.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.31, 86,950.76 and 36,151.41 is: 49,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.31 : 86,950.76 = 36,151.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.31/86,950.76 = 36,151.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.31x = 86,950.76 × 36,151.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.31x = 3,143,392,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,392,393.81/63,008.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,888.54

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