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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,055.64, 87,052.38 and 41,863.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,055.64, 87,052.38 and 41,863.88 is: 57,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,055.64 : 87,052.38 = 41,863.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,055.64/87,052.38 = 41,863.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,055.64x = 87,052.38 × 41,863.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,055.64x = 3,644,350,390.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,350,390.03/63,055.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,795.79

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