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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,276, 87,322.40 and 40,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,276, 87,322.40 and 40,958.88 is: 56,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,276 : 87,322.40 = 40,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,276/87,322.40 = 40,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,276x = 87,322.40 × 40,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,276x = 3,576,627,702.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,627,702.91/63,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,524.24

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