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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,143.76, 87,059.58 and 40,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,143.76, 87,059.58 and 40,445.42 is: 55,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,143.76 : 87,059.58 = 40,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,143.76/87,059.58 = 40,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,143.76x = 87,059.58 × 40,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,143.76x = 3,521,161,278.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,521,161,278.12/63,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,764.20

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