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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,335.12, 87,364.40 and 41,825.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,335.12, 87,364.40 and 41,825.06 is: 57,693.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,335.12 : 87,364.40 = 41,825.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,335.12/87,364.40 = 41,825.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,335.12x = 87,364.40 × 41,825.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,335.12x = 3,654,021,271.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,021,271.86/63,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,693.45

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