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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,161.74, 87,191.55 and 41,664.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,161.74, 87,191.55 and 41,664.16 is: 57,515.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,161.74 : 87,191.55 = 41,664.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,161.74/87,191.55 = 41,664.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,161.74x = 87,191.55 × 41,664.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,161.74x = 3,632,762,689.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,632,762,689.85/63,161.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,515.24

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