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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,127.30, 87,115.62 and 40,466.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,127.30, 87,115.62 and 40,466.28 is: 55,843.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,127.30 : 87,115.62 = 40,466.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,127.30/87,115.62 = 40,466.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,127.30x = 87,115.62 × 40,466.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,127.30x = 3,525,245,071.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,245,071.29/63,127.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,843.43

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