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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,008.60, 94,512.90 and 40,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,008.60, 94,512.90 and 40,701.20 is: 61,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,008.60 : 94,512.90 = 40,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,008.60/94,512.90 = 40,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,008.60x = 94,512.90 × 40,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,008.60x = 3,846,788,445.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,788,445.48/63,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,051.80

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