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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,038.89, 87,029.27 and 41,847.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,038.89, 87,029.27 and 41,847.13 is: 57,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,038.89 : 87,029.27 = 41,847.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,038.89/87,029.27 = 41,847.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,038.89x = 87,029.27 × 41,847.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,038.89x = 3,641,925,175.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,925,175.50/63,038.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,772.67

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