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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.42, 87,185.58 and 41,659.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.42, 87,185.58 and 41,659.84 is: 57,509.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.42 : 87,185.58 = 41,659.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.42/87,185.58 = 41,659.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.42x = 87,185.58 × 41,659.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.42x = 3,632,137,313.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,137,313.11/63,157.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.27

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