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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,296.12, 87,269.26 and 40,595.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,296.12, 87,269.26 and 40,595.06 is: 55,970.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,296.12 : 87,269.26 = 40,595.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,296.12/87,269.26 = 40,595.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,296.12x = 87,269.26 × 40,595.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,296.12x = 3,542,700,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,700,845.86/63,296.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,970.27

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