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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,293.13, 87,303.35 and 40,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,293.13, 87,303.35 and 40,596.15 is: 55,996.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,293.13 : 87,303.35 = 40,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,293.13/87,303.35 = 40,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,293.13x = 87,303.35 × 40,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,293.13x = 3,544,179,892.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,179,892.10/63,293.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,996.28

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