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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,040.80, 94,436.40 and 40,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,040.80, 94,436.40 and 40,869.60 is: 61,223.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,040.80 : 94,436.40 = 40,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,040.80/94,436.40 = 40,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,040.80x = 94,436.40 × 40,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,040.80x = 3,859,577,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,577,893.44/63,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,223.49

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