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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,016.41, 86,964.63 and 36,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,016.41, 86,964.63 and 36,163.83 is: 49,907.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,016.41 : 86,964.63 = 36,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,016.41/86,964.63 = 36,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,016.41x = 86,964.63 × 36,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,016.41x = 3,144,974,095.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,974,095.33/63,016.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,907.22

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