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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.67, 87,487.99 and 40,795.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.67, 87,487.99 and 40,795.29 is: 56,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.67 : 87,487.99 = 40,795.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.67/87,487.99 = 40,795.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.67x = 87,487.99 × 40,795.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.67x = 3,569,097,719.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,097,719.59/63,427.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.36

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