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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,060.39, 87,058.98 and 41,868.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,060.39, 87,058.98 and 41,868.63 is: 57,802.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,060.39 : 87,058.98 = 41,868.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,060.39/87,058.98 = 41,868.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,060.39x = 87,058.98 × 41,868.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,060.39x = 3,645,040,221.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,645,040,221.80/63,060.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,802.37

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