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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.28, 87,308.16 and 40,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.28, 87,308.16 and 40,586.08 is: 56,034.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.28 : 87,308.16 = 40,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.28/87,308.16 = 40,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.28x = 87,308.16 × 40,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.28x = 3,543,495,966.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,495,966.41/63,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.92

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