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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.57, 87,279.12 and 41,738

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.57, 87,279.12 and 41,738 is: 57,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.57 : 87,279.12 = 41,738 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.57/87,279.12 = 41,738/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.57x = 87,279.12 × 41,738
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.57x = 3,642,855,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,642,855,910.56/63,232.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,610.44

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