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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.41, 86,960.48 and 36,160.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.41, 86,960.48 and 36,160.83 is: 49,903.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.41 : 86,960.48 = 36,160.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.41/86,960.48 = 36,160.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.41x = 86,960.48 × 36,160.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.41x = 3,144,562,953.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,562,953.19/63,013.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.08

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