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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,019.18, 86,965.56 and 36,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,019.18, 86,965.56 and 36,161.10 is: 49,901.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,019.18 : 86,965.56 = 36,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,019.18/86,965.56 = 36,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,019.18x = 86,965.56 × 36,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,019.18x = 3,144,770,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,770,311.72/63,019.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,901.80

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