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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,299.01, 87,273.21 and 40,597.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,299.01, 87,273.21 and 40,597.95 is: 55,974.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,299.01 : 87,273.21 = 40,597.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,299.01/87,273.21 = 40,597.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,299.01x = 87,273.21 × 40,597.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,299.01x = 3,543,113,415.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,543,113,415.92/63,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,974.23

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