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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,285.68, 87,362.88 and 40,657.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,285.68, 87,362.88 and 40,657.52 is: 56,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,285.68 : 87,362.88 = 40,657.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,285.68/87,362.88 = 40,657.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,285.68x = 87,362.88 × 40,657.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,285.68x = 3,551,958,040.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,958,040.86/63,285.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,125.78

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