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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,241.74, 87,285.69 and 41,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,241.74, 87,285.69 and 41,693.66 is: 57,545.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,241.74 : 87,285.69 = 41,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,241.74/87,285.69 = 41,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,241.74x = 87,285.69 × 41,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,241.74x = 3,639,259,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,259,881.73/63,241.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545.22

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