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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.52, 87,284.57 and 41,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.52, 87,284.57 and 41,741.96 is: 57,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.52 : 87,284.57 = 41,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.52/87,284.57 = 41,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.52x = 87,284.57 × 41,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.52x = 3,643,428,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,428,384.42/63,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,615.89

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