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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294.12, 87,266.50 and 40,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294.12, 87,266.50 and 40,593.06 is: 55,967.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294.12 : 87,266.50 = 40,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294.12/87,266.50 = 40,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294.12x = 87,266.50 × 40,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294.12x = 3,542,414,169.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,414,169.01/63,294.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,967.51

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