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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.01, 87,283.88 and 41,741.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.01, 87,283.88 and 41,741.45 is: 57,615.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.01 : 87,283.88 = 41,741.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.01/87,283.88 = 41,741.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.01x = 87,283.88 × 41,741.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.01x = 3,643,355,712.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,355,712.83/63,236.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.21

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