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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,232.92, 87,221.61 and 40,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,232.92, 87,221.61 and 40,548.06 is: 55,930.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,232.92 : 87,221.61 = 40,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,232.92/87,221.61 = 40,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,232.92x = 87,221.61 × 40,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,232.92x = 3,536,667,075.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,667,075.58/63,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,930.79

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