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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.24, 87,285 and 41,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.24, 87,285 and 41,693.16 is: 57,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.24 : 87,285 = 41,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.24/87,285 = 41,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.24x = 87,285 × 41,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.24x = 3,639,187,470.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,187,470.60/63,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,544.53

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