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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,313.65, 87,384.93 and 40,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,313.65, 87,384.93 and 40,681.24 is: 56,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,313.65 : 87,384.93 = 40,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,313.65/87,384.93 = 40,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,313.65x = 87,384.93 × 40,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,313.65x = 3,554,926,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,926,938.70/63,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.88

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