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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,201.96, 87,207.30 and 40,833

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,201.96, 87,207.30 and 40,833 is: 56,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,201.96 : 87,207.30 = 40,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,201.96/87,207.30 = 40,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,201.96x = 87,207.30 × 40,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,201.96x = 3,560,935,680.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,935,680.90/63,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,342.17

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