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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.28, 86,960.56 and 36,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.28, 86,960.56 and 36,161.24 is: 49,903.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.28 : 86,960.56 = 36,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.28/86,960.56 = 36,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.28x = 86,960.56 × 36,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.28x = 3,144,601,680.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,601,680.69/63,013.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.79

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