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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.17, 86,966.69 and 36,166.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.17, 86,966.69 and 36,166.89 is: 49,908.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.17 : 86,966.69 = 36,166.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.17/86,966.69 = 36,166.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.17x = 86,966.69 × 36,166.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.17x = 3,145,314,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,314,530.06/63,022.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,908.06

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