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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.55, 87,273.15 and 40,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.55, 87,273.15 and 40,600.29 is: 56,036.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.55 : 87,273.15 = 40,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.55/87,273.15 = 40,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.55x = 87,273.15 × 40,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.55x = 3,543,314,883.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,314,883.33/63,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,036.25

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