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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,383.76, 87,528.86 and 40,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,383.76, 87,528.86 and 40,762.04 is: 56,289.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,383.76 : 87,528.86 = 40,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,383.76/87,528.86 = 40,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,383.76x = 87,528.86 × 40,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,383.76x = 3,567,854,892.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,854,892.47/63,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,289.73

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