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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.33, 86,961.74 and 36,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.33, 86,961.74 and 36,161.75 is: 49,904.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.33 : 86,961.74 = 36,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.33/86,961.74 = 36,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.33x = 86,961.74 × 36,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.33x = 3,144,688,248.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,688,248.88/63,014.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.34

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