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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,011.60, 94,517.40 and 40,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,011.60, 94,517.40 and 40,704.20 is: 61,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,011.60 : 94,517.40 = 40,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,011.60/94,517.40 = 40,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,011.60x = 94,517.40 × 40,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,011.60x = 3,847,255,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,847,255,153.08/63,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,056.30

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