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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.13, 86,973.76 and 36,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.13, 86,973.76 and 36,168.63 is: 49,916.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.13 : 86,973.76 = 36,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.13/86,973.76 = 36,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.13x = 86,973.76 × 36,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.13x = 3,145,721,745.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,721,745.15/63,020.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,916.14

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