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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,159.24, 87,188.10 and 41,661.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,159.24, 87,188.10 and 41,661.66 is: 57,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,159.24 : 87,188.10 = 41,661.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,159.24/87,188.10 = 41,661.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,159.24x = 87,188.10 × 41,661.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,159.24x = 3,632,400,978.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,400,978.25/63,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,511.79

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