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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,235.94, 87,283.79 and 41,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,235.94, 87,283.79 and 41,741.37 is: 57,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,235.94 : 87,283.79 = 41,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,235.94/87,283.79 = 41,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,235.94x = 87,283.79 × 41,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,235.94x = 3,643,344,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,344,764.69/63,235.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.10

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