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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,034.61, 86,988.13 and 36,176.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,034.61, 86,988.13 and 36,176.42 is: 49,923.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,034.61 : 86,988.13 = 36,176.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,034.61/86,988.13 = 36,176.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,034.61x = 86,988.13 × 36,176.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,034.61x = 3,146,919,252.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,919,252.92/63,034.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,923.68

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