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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.42, 87,487.64 and 40,795.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.42, 87,487.64 and 40,795.04 is: 56,270.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.42 : 87,487.64 = 40,795.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.42/87,487.64 = 40,795.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.42x = 87,487.64 × 40,795.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.42x = 3,569,061,773.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,061,773.31/63,427.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.01

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