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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.01, 87,282.50 and 41,740.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.01, 87,282.50 and 41,740.45 is: 57,613.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.01 : 87,282.50 = 41,740.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.01/87,282.50 = 41,740.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.01x = 87,282.50 × 41,740.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.01x = 3,643,210,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,210,400.22/63,235.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,613.82

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