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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.24, 87,272.56 and 41,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.24, 87,272.56 and 41,684.16 is: 57,532.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.24 : 87,272.56 = 41,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.24/87,272.56 = 41,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.24x = 87,272.56 × 41,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.24x = 3,637,883,354.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,637,883,354.65/63,232.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,532.10

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