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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,010.96, 86,967.68 and 36,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,010.96, 86,967.68 and 36,171.60 is: 49,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,010.96 : 86,967.68 = 36,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,010.96/86,967.68 = 36,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,010.96x = 86,967.68 × 36,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,010.96x = 3,145,760,133.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,760,133.89/63,010.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.02

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