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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,243.48, 87,294.24 and 41,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,243.48, 87,294.24 and 41,748.96 is: 57,625.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,243.48 : 87,294.24 = 41,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,243.48/87,294.24 = 41,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,243.48x = 87,294.24 × 41,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,243.48x = 3,644,443,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,443,733.99/63,243.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,625.60

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