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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.25, 94,493.57 and 40,865.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.25, 94,493.57 and 40,865.70 is: 61,257.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.25 : 94,493.57 = 40,865.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.25/94,493.57 = 40,865.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.25x = 94,493.57 × 40,865.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.25x = 3,861,545,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,545,679.22/63,038.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,257.18

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