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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,244.92, 87,308.48 and 40,617.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,244.92, 87,308.48 and 40,617.68 is: 56,071.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,244.92 : 87,308.48 = 40,617.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,244.92/87,308.48 = 40,617.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,244.92x = 87,308.48 × 40,617.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,244.92x = 3,546,267,901.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,267,901.93/63,244.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,071.98

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