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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.61, 86,989.51 and 36,177.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.61, 86,989.51 and 36,177.42 is: 49,925.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.61 : 86,989.51 = 36,177.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.61/86,989.51 = 36,177.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.61x = 86,989.51 × 36,177.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.61x = 3,147,056,038.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,056,038.86/63,035.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,925.05

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