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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,233.92, 87,222.99 and 40,549.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,233.92, 87,222.99 and 40,549.06 is: 55,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,233.92 : 87,222.99 = 40,549.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,233.92/87,222.99 = 40,549.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,233.92x = 87,222.99 × 40,549.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,233.92x = 3,536,810,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,536,810,254.89/63,233.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,932.17

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