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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,130.65, 87,129.74 and 40,495.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,130.65, 87,129.74 and 40,495.17 is: 55,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,130.65 : 87,129.74 = 40,495.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,130.65/87,129.74 = 40,495.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,130.65x = 87,129.74 × 40,495.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,130.65x = 3,528,333,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,333,430.88/63,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,889.39

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