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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,032.99, 94,485.69 and 40,860.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,032.99, 94,485.69 and 40,860.45 is: 61,249.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,032.99 : 94,485.69 = 40,860.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,032.99/94,485.69 = 40,860.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,032.99x = 94,485.69 × 40,860.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,032.99x = 3,860,727,811.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,860,727,811.96/63,032.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,249.33

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