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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.36, 86,922.72 and 41,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.36, 86,922.72 and 41,531.76 is: 57,261.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.36 : 86,922.72 = 41,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.36/86,922.72 = 41,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.36x = 86,922.72 × 41,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.36x = 3,610,053,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,053,545.59/63,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,261.21

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