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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.12, 86,968.32 and 36,163.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.12, 86,968.32 and 36,163.04 is: 49,902.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.12 : 86,968.32 = 36,163.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.12/86,968.32 = 36,163.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.12x = 86,968.32 × 36,163.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.12x = 3,145,038,834.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,038,834.89/63,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,902.94

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