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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,377.86, 87,502.71 and 40,725.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,377.86, 87,502.71 and 40,725.58 is: 56,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,377.86 : 87,502.71 = 40,725.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,377.86/87,502.71 = 40,725.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,377.86x = 87,502.71 × 40,725.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,377.86x = 3,563,598,616.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,598,616.32/63,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,227.82

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