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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,236.92, 87,227.13 and 40,552.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,236.92, 87,227.13 and 40,552.06 is: 55,936.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,236.92 : 87,227.13 = 40,552.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,236.92/87,227.13 = 40,552.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,236.92x = 87,227.13 × 40,552.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,236.92x = 3,537,239,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,239,809.39/63,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,936.31

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