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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.00, 87,264.95 and 40,591.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.00, 87,264.95 and 40,591.94 is: 55,965.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.00 : 87,264.95 = 40,591.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.00/87,264.95 = 40,591.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.00x = 87,264.95 × 40,591.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.00x = 3,542,252,975.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,252,975.22/63,293.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,965.96

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