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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.33, 86,964.50 and 36,163.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.33, 86,964.50 and 36,163.75 is: 49,907.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.33 : 86,964.50 = 36,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.33/86,964.50 = 36,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.33x = 86,964.50 × 36,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.33x = 3,144,962,436.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,962,436.88/63,016.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.10

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