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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,014.44, 86,952.54 and 36,152.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,014.44, 86,952.54 and 36,152.68 is: 49,886.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,014.44 : 86,952.54 = 36,152.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,014.44/86,952.54 = 36,152.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,014.44x = 86,952.54 × 36,152.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,014.44x = 3,143,567,353.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,567,353.81/63,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,886.46

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