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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.96, 86,964.92 and 36,169.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.96, 86,964.92 and 36,169.60 is: 49,921.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.96 : 86,964.92 = 36,169.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.96/86,964.92 = 36,169.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.96x = 86,964.92 × 36,169.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.96x = 3,145,486,370.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,486,370.43/63,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.26

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