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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,024.57, 86,961.11 and 36,175.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,024.57, 86,961.11 and 36,175.77 is: 49,915.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,024.57 : 86,961.11 = 36,175.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,024.57/86,961.11 = 36,175.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,024.57x = 86,961.11 × 36,175.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,024.57x = 3,145,884,933.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,884,933.43/63,024.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,915.21

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