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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,042.39, 87,034.10 and 41,850.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,042.39, 87,034.10 and 41,850.63 is: 57,777.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,042.39 : 87,034.10 = 41,850.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,042.39/87,034.10 = 41,850.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,042.39x = 87,034.10 × 41,850.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,042.39x = 3,642,431,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,431,707.23/63,042.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,777.50

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