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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.80, 87,303.33 and 40,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.80, 87,303.33 and 40,582.55 is: 56,030.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.80 : 87,303.33 = 40,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.80/87,303.33 = 40,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.80x = 87,303.33 × 40,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.80x = 3,542,991,973.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,991,973.15/63,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,030.04

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