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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,380.14, 87,523.86 and 40,758.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,380.14, 87,523.86 and 40,758.41 is: 56,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,380.14 : 87,523.86 = 40,758.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,380.14/87,523.86 = 40,758.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,380.14x = 87,523.86 × 40,758.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,380.14x = 3,567,333,487.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,333,487.58/63,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.72

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