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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,018.72, 86,968.44 and 36,162.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,018.72, 86,968.44 and 36,162.36 is: 49,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,018.72 : 86,968.44 = 36,162.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,018.72/86,968.44 = 36,162.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,018.72x = 86,968.44 × 36,162.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,018.72x = 3,144,984,035.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,984,035.92/63,018.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,905.55

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