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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,179.28, 87,166.42 and 41,679.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,179.28, 87,166.42 and 41,679.70 is: 57,504.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,179.28 : 87,166.42 = 41,679.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,179.28/87,166.42 = 41,679.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,179.28x = 87,166.42 × 41,679.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,179.28x = 3,633,070,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,633,070,027.28/63,179.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,504.14

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