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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,023.72, 86,975.34 and 36,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,023.72, 86,975.34 and 36,167.36 is: 49,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,023.72 : 86,975.34 = 36,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,023.72/86,975.34 = 36,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,023.72x = 86,975.34 × 36,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,023.72x = 3,145,668,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,668,432.90/63,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,912.45

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