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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,381.92, 87,442.16 and 40,717.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,381.92, 87,442.16 and 40,717.76 is: 56,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,381.92 : 87,442.16 = 40,717.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,381.92/87,442.16 = 40,717.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,381.92x = 87,442.16 × 40,717.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,381.92x = 3,560,448,884.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,448,884.76/63,381.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,174.52

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