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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,029.16, 86,982.24 and 36,176.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,029.16, 86,982.24 and 36,176.60 is: 49,924.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,029.16 : 86,982.24 = 36,176.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,029.16/86,982.24 = 36,176.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,029.16x = 86,982.24 × 36,176.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,029.16x = 3,146,721,703.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,721,703.58/63,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,924.86

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