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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,041.64, 87,033.06 and 41,849.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,041.64, 87,033.06 and 41,849.88 is: 57,776.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,041.64 : 87,033.06 = 41,849.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,041.64/87,033.06 = 41,849.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,041.64x = 87,033.06 × 41,849.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,041.64x = 3,642,323,117.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,323,117.03/63,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,776.47

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