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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,231.57, 87,277.74 and 41,737

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,231.57, 87,277.74 and 41,737 is: 57,609.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,231.57 : 87,277.74 = 41,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,231.57/87,277.74 = 41,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,231.57x = 87,277.74 × 41,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,231.57x = 3,642,711,034.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,711,034.38/63,231.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,609.06

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