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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,309.53, 87,281.66 and 40,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,309.53, 87,281.66 and 40,609.12 is: 55,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,309.53 : 87,281.66 = 40,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,309.53/87,281.66 = 40,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,309.53x = 87,281.66 × 40,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,309.53x = 3,544,431,135.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,431,135.77/63,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.74

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