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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,026.18, 86,972.18 and 36,170.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,026.18, 86,972.18 and 36,170.90 is: 49,913.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,026.18 : 86,972.18 = 36,170.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,026.18/86,972.18 = 36,170.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,026.18x = 86,972.18 × 36,170.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,026.18x = 3,145,862,025.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,862,025.56/63,026.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,913.58

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