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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,049.11, 94,509.87 and 40,876.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,049.11, 94,509.87 and 40,876.58 is: 61,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,049.11 : 94,509.87 = 40,876.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,049.11/94,509.87 = 40,876.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,049.11x = 94,509.87 × 40,876.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,049.11x = 3,863,239,789.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,239,789.30/63,049.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,273.50

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