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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,252.42, 87,361.92 and 41,994.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,252.42, 87,361.92 and 41,994.78 is: 58,001.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,252.42 : 87,361.92 = 41,994.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,252.42/87,361.92 = 41,994.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,252.42x = 87,361.92 × 41,994.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,252.42x = 3,668,744,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,744,610.78/63,252.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,001.65

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