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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,180.04, 87,160.98 and 40,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,180.04, 87,160.98 and 40,478.44 is: 55,842.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,180.04 : 87,160.98 = 40,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,180.04/87,160.98 = 40,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,180.04x = 87,160.98 × 40,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,180.04x = 3,528,140,499.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,140,499.27/63,180.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,842.64

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