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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,045.64, 87,038.58 and 41,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,045.64, 87,038.58 and 41,853.88 is: 57,781.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,045.64 : 87,038.58 = 41,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,045.64/87,038.58 = 41,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,045.64x = 87,038.58 × 41,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,045.64x = 3,642,902,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,902,282.69/63,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,781.99

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