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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,307.92, 87,340.40 and 40,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,307.92, 87,340.40 and 40,640.88 is: 56,068.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,307.92 : 87,340.40 = 40,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,307.92/87,340.40 = 40,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,307.92x = 87,340.40 × 40,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,307.92x = 3,549,590,715.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,590,715.55/63,307.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,068.67

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