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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,237.52, 87,285.95 and 41,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,237.52, 87,285.95 and 41,742.96 is: 57,617.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,237.52 : 87,285.95 = 41,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,237.52/87,285.95 = 41,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,237.52x = 87,285.95 × 41,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,237.52x = 3,643,573,919.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,643,573,919.41/63,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,617.28

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