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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,399.20, 87,517.14 and 40,739.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,399.20, 87,517.14 and 40,739.45 is: 56,237.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,399.20 : 87,517.14 = 40,739.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,399.20/87,517.14 = 40,739.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,399.20x = 87,517.14 × 40,739.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,399.20x = 3,565,400,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,400,149.17/63,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,237.31

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