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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,028.62, 86,971.59 and 36,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,028.62, 86,971.59 and 36,167.58 is: 49,906.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,028.62 : 86,971.59 = 36,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,028.62/86,971.59 = 36,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,028.62x = 86,971.59 × 36,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,028.62x = 3,145,551,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,551,939.05/63,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,906.72

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