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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,012.43, 86,956.48 and 36,159.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,012.43, 86,956.48 and 36,159.16 is: 49,899.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,012.43 : 86,956.48 = 36,159.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,012.43/86,956.48 = 36,159.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,012.43x = 86,956.48 × 36,159.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,012.43x = 3,144,273,273.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,273,273.36/63,012.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,899.25

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