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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,294.13, 87,304.73 and 40,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,294.13, 87,304.73 and 40,597.15 is: 55,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,294.13 : 87,304.73 = 40,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,294.13/87,304.73 = 40,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,294.13x = 87,304.73 × 40,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,294.13x = 3,544,323,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,323,219.52/63,294.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.66

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