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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,333.63, 87,362.33 and 41,823.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,333.63, 87,362.33 and 41,823.57 is: 57,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,333.63 : 87,362.33 = 41,823.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,333.63/87,362.33 = 41,823.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,333.63x = 87,362.33 × 41,823.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,333.63x = 3,653,804,524.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,653,804,524.12/63,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,691.38

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