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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,206.08, 87,149.28 and 41,951.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,206.08, 87,149.28 and 41,951.68 is: 57,843.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,206.08 : 87,149.28 = 41,951.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,206.08/87,149.28 = 41,951.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,206.08x = 87,149.28 × 41,951.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,206.08x = 3,656,058,706.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,058,706.79/63,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,843.47

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