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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,337.65, 87,464.05 and 40,716.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,337.65, 87,464.05 and 40,716.02 is: 56,225.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,337.65 : 87,464.05 = 40,716.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,337.65/87,464.05 = 40,716.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,337.65x = 87,464.05 × 40,716.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,337.65x = 3,561,187,862.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,187,862.99/63,337.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,225.45

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