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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.10, 86,983.29 and 36,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.10, 86,983.29 and 36,173.99 is: 49,919.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.10 : 86,983.29 = 36,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.10/86,983.29 = 36,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.10x = 86,983.29 × 36,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.10x = 3,146,532,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,532,227.71/63,032.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,919.52

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