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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,242.24, 87,286.38 and 41,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,242.24, 87,286.38 and 41,694.16 is: 57,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,242.24 : 87,286.38 = 41,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,242.24/87,286.38 = 41,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,242.24x = 87,286.38 × 41,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,242.24x = 3,639,332,293.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,639,332,293.54/63,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,545.91

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