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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.24, 87,278.08 and 41,688.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.24, 87,278.08 and 41,688.16 is: 57,537.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.24 : 87,278.08 = 41,688.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.24/87,278.08 = 41,688.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.24x = 87,278.08 × 41,688.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.24x = 3,638,462,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,462,563.53/63,236.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,537.62

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