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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,157.92, 87,186.27 and 41,660.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,157.92, 87,186.27 and 41,660.34 is: 57,509.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,157.92 : 87,186.27 = 41,660.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,157.92/87,186.27 = 41,660.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,157.92x = 87,186.27 × 41,660.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,157.92x = 3,632,209,651.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,209,651.53/63,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,509.96

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