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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.17, 86,962.55 and 36,163.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.17, 86,962.55 and 36,163.89 is: 49,903.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.17 : 86,962.55 = 36,163.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.17/86,962.55 = 36,163.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.17x = 86,962.55 × 36,163.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.17x = 3,144,903,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,903,911.50/63,019.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,903.92

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