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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.74, 87,280.77 and 41,739.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.74, 87,280.77 and 41,739.19 is: 57,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.74 : 87,280.77 = 41,739.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.74/87,280.77 = 41,739.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.74x = 87,280.77 × 41,739.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.74x = 3,643,028,642.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,028,642.38/63,233.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.10

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