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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.46, 86,953.77 and 36,153.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.46, 86,953.77 and 36,153.55 is: 49,890.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.46 : 86,953.77 = 36,153.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.46/86,953.77 = 36,153.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.46x = 86,953.77 × 36,153.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.46x = 3,143,687,471.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,687,471.38/63,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,890.73

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