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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,228.25, 87,273.17 and 41,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,228.25, 87,273.17 and 41,733.69 is: 57,604.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,228.25 : 87,273.17 = 41,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,228.25/87,273.17 = 41,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,228.25x = 87,273.17 × 41,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,228.25x = 3,642,231,042.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,231,042.66/63,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,604.49

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