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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,361.81, 87,404.25 and 40,704.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,361.81, 87,404.25 and 40,704.13 is: 56,149.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,361.81 : 87,404.25 = 40,704.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,361.81/87,404.25 = 40,704.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,361.81x = 87,404.25 × 40,704.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,361.81x = 3,557,713,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,557,713,954.55/63,361.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,149.18

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