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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,216.48, 87,209.13 and 40,544.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,216.48, 87,209.13 and 40,544.58 is: 55,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,216.48 : 87,209.13 = 40,544.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,216.48/87,209.13 = 40,544.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,216.48x = 87,209.13 × 40,544.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,216.48x = 3,535,857,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,857,548.02/63,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.53

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