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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,426.72, 87,529.20 and 41,109.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,426.72, 87,529.20 and 41,109.60 is: 56,731.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,426.72 : 87,529.20 = 41,109.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,426.72/87,529.20 = 41,109.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,426.72x = 87,529.20 × 41,109.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,426.72x = 3,598,290,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,290,400.32/63,426.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,731.46

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