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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,297.12, 87,270.64 and 40,596.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,297.12, 87,270.64 and 40,596.06 is: 55,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,297.12 : 87,270.64 = 40,596.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,297.12/87,270.64 = 40,596.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,297.12x = 87,270.64 × 40,596.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,297.12x = 3,542,844,137.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,844,137.68/63,297.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,971.65

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