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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,009.44, 86,965.62 and 36,170.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,009.44, 86,965.62 and 36,170.10 is: 49,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,009.44 : 86,965.62 = 36,170.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,009.44/86,965.62 = 36,170.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,009.44x = 86,965.62 × 36,170.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,009.44x = 3,145,555,171.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,555,171.96/63,009.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,921.97

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