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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,284, 87,333.44 and 40,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,284, 87,333.44 and 40,966.88 is: 56,535.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,284 : 87,333.44 = 40,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,284/87,333.44 = 40,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,284x = 87,333.44 × 40,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,284x = 3,577,778,556.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,778,556.47/63,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,535.28

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