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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,030.66, 86,984.31 and 36,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,030.66, 86,984.31 and 36,178.10 is: 49,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,030.66 : 86,984.31 = 36,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,030.66/86,984.31 = 36,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,030.66x = 86,984.31 × 36,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,030.66x = 3,146,927,065.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,927,065.61/63,030.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,926.93

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