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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,234.24, 87,281.46 and 41,739.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,234.24, 87,281.46 and 41,739.69 is: 57,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,234.24 : 87,281.46 = 41,739.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,234.24/87,281.46 = 41,739.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,234.24x = 87,281.46 × 41,739.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,234.24x = 3,643,101,083.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,101,083.15/63,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,612.79

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