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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,359.22, 87,356.25 and 40,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,359.22, 87,356.25 and 40,658.16 is: 56,057.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,359.22 : 87,356.25 = 40,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,359.22/87,356.25 = 40,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,359.22x = 87,356.25 × 40,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,359.22x = 3,551,744,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,744,389.50/63,359.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,057.26

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