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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037, 94,491.69 and 40,864.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037, 94,491.69 and 40,864.45 is: 61,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037 : 94,491.69 = 40,864.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037/94,491.69 = 40,864.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037x = 94,491.69 × 40,864.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037x = 3,861,350,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,350,941.42/63,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,255.31

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