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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,331.28, 87,411.77 and 41,825.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,331.28, 87,411.77 and 41,825.30 is: 57,728.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,331.28 : 87,411.77 = 41,825.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,331.28/87,411.77 = 41,825.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,331.28x = 87,411.77 × 41,825.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,331.28x = 3,656,023,014.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,023,014.44/63,331.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.55

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