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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,247.36, 87,322.08 and 40,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,247.36, 87,322.08 and 40,596.16 is: 56,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,247.36 : 87,322.08 = 40,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,247.36/87,322.08 = 40,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,247.36x = 87,322.08 × 40,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,247.36x = 3,544,941,131.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,941,131.21/63,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,048.84

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