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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,156.24, 87,183.97 and 41,658.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,156.24, 87,183.97 and 41,658.66 is: 57,507.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,156.24 : 87,183.97 = 41,658.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,156.24/87,183.97 = 41,658.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,156.24x = 87,183.97 × 41,658.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,156.24x = 3,631,967,363.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,967,363.68/63,156.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,507.66

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