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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,295.95, 87,269.01 and 40,594.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,295.95, 87,269.01 and 40,594.89 is: 55,970.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,295.95 : 87,269.01 = 40,594.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,295.95/87,269.01 = 40,594.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,295.95x = 87,269.01 × 40,594.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,295.95x = 3,542,675,773.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,675,773.84/63,295.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.02

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