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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.31, 86,973.94 and 41,210.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.31, 86,973.94 and 41,210.68 is: 56,882.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.31 : 86,973.94 = 41,210.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.31/86,973.94 = 41,210.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.31x = 86,973.94 × 41,210.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.31x = 3,584,255,420.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,255,420.10/63,011.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,882.73

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