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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,013.44, 86,951.16 and 36,151.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,013.44, 86,951.16 and 36,151.68 is: 49,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,013.44 : 86,951.16 = 36,151.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,013.44/86,951.16 = 36,151.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,013.44x = 86,951.16 × 36,151.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,013.44x = 3,143,430,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,430,511.95/63,013.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,885.08

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