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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,303.27, 87,317.26 and 40,606.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,303.27, 87,317.26 and 40,606.31 is: 56,010.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,303.27 : 87,317.26 = 40,606.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,303.27/87,317.26 = 40,606.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,303.27x = 87,317.26 × 40,606.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,303.27x = 3,545,631,844.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,631,844.69/63,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,010.25

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