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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,154.74, 87,181.90 and 41,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,154.74, 87,181.90 and 41,657.16 is: 57,505.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,154.74 : 87,181.90 = 41,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,154.74/87,181.90 = 41,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,154.74x = 87,181.90 × 41,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,154.74x = 3,631,750,357.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,750,357.40/63,154.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,505.59

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