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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.43, 86,957.86 and 36,160.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.43, 86,957.86 and 36,160.17 is: 49,900.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.43 : 86,957.86 = 36,160.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.43/86,957.86 = 36,160.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.43x = 86,957.86 × 36,160.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.43x = 3,144,410,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,410,819.64/63,013.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,900.65

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