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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.27, 86,959.17 and 36,160.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.27, 86,959.17 and 36,160.23 is: 49,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.27 : 86,959.17 = 36,160.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.27/86,959.17 = 36,160.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.27x = 86,959.17 × 36,160.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.27x = 3,144,463,587.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,463,587.81/63,012.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.40

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