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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,020.94, 86,967.96 and 36,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,020.94, 86,967.96 and 36,162.86 is: 49,904.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,020.94 : 86,967.96 = 36,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,020.94/86,967.96 = 36,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,020.94x = 86,967.96 × 36,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,020.94x = 3,145,010,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,010,161.97/63,020.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,904.21

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