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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,389.72, 87,398.34 and 40,688.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,389.72, 87,398.34 and 40,688.66 is: 56,099.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,389.72 : 87,398.34 = 40,688.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,389.72/87,398.34 = 40,688.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,389.72x = 87,398.34 × 40,688.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,389.72x = 3,556,121,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,121,340.82/63,389.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,099.34

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