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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.35, 86,986.40 and 36,176.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.35, 86,986.40 and 36,176.24 is: 49,922.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.35 : 86,986.40 = 36,176.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.35/86,986.40 = 36,176.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.35x = 86,986.40 × 36,176.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.35x = 3,146,840,267.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,840,267.32/63,034.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,922.63

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