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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,037.89, 87,027.89 and 41,846.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,037.89, 87,027.89 and 41,846.13 is: 57,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,037.89 : 87,027.89 = 41,846.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,037.89/87,027.89 = 41,846.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,037.89x = 87,027.89 × 41,846.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,037.89x = 3,641,780,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,780,189.34/63,037.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,771.29

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