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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,342.66, 87,333.45 and 40,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,342.66, 87,333.45 and 40,641.60 is: 56,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,342.66 : 87,333.45 = 40,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,342.66/87,333.45 = 40,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,342.66x = 87,333.45 × 40,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,342.66x = 3,549,371,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,549,371,141.52/63,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,034.45

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