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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,380.07, 87,478.38 and 41,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,380.07, 87,478.38 and 41,873.36 is: 57,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,380.07 : 87,478.38 = 41,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,380.07/87,478.38 = 41,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,380.07x = 87,478.38 × 41,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,380.07x = 3,663,013,260.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,013,260.56/63,380.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,794.40

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