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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,076.89, 87,081.75 and 41,885.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,076.89, 87,081.75 and 41,885.13 is: 57,825.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,076.89 : 87,081.75 = 41,885.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,076.89/87,081.75 = 41,885.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,076.89x = 87,081.75 × 41,885.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,076.89x = 3,647,430,419.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,647,430,419.38/63,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,825.15

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