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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,097.28, 87,083.67 and 40,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,097.28, 87,083.67 and 40,461.83 is: 55,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,097.28 : 87,083.67 = 40,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,097.28/87,083.67 = 40,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,097.28x = 87,083.67 × 40,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,097.28x = 3,523,564,694.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,523,564,694.19/63,097.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.37

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