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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,195.92, 87,202.68 and 40,217.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,195.92, 87,202.68 and 40,217.84 is: 55,495.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,195.92 : 87,202.68 = 40,217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,195.92/87,202.68 = 40,217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,195.92x = 87,202.68 × 40,217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,195.92x = 3,507,103,431.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,103,431.81/63,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,495.73

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