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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,379.96, 87,439.40 and 40,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,379.96, 87,439.40 and 40,715.80 is: 56,171.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,379.96 : 87,439.40 = 40,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,379.96/87,439.40 = 40,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,379.96x = 87,439.40 × 40,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,379.96x = 3,560,165,122.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,165,122.52/63,379.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,171.78

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