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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,030.16, 86,983.62 and 36,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,030.16, 86,983.62 and 36,177.60 is: 49,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,030.16 : 86,983.62 = 36,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,030.16/86,983.62 = 36,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,030.16x = 86,983.62 × 36,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,030.16x = 3,146,858,610.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,858,610.91/63,030.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.24

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