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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,022.41, 86,941.89 and 40,350.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,022.41, 86,941.89 and 40,350.51 is: 55,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,022.41 : 86,941.89 = 40,350.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,022.41/86,941.89 = 40,350.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,022.41x = 86,941.89 × 40,350.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,022.41x = 3,508,149,601.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,508,149,601.86/63,022.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,665.11

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