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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.54, 87,177.59 and 41,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.54, 87,177.59 and 41,655.17 is: 57,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.54 : 87,177.59 = 41,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.54/87,177.59 = 41,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.54x = 87,177.59 × 41,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.54x = 3,631,397,331.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,397,331.64/63,161.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,493.81

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