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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.01, 87,269.07 and 40,594.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.01, 87,269.07 and 40,594.95 is: 55,970.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.01 : 87,269.07 = 40,594.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.01/87,269.07 = 40,594.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.01x = 87,269.07 × 40,594.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.01x = 3,542,683,533.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,683,533.20/63,296.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.09

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