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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,397.04, 87,462.96 and 40,732.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,397.04, 87,462.96 and 40,732.64 is: 56,195.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,397.04 : 87,462.96 = 40,732.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,397.04/87,462.96 = 40,732.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,397.04x = 87,462.96 × 40,732.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,397.04x = 3,562,597,263.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,597,263.01/63,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,195.01

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