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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,427.92, 87,488.34 and 40,795.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,427.92, 87,488.34 and 40,795.55 is: 56,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,427.92 : 87,488.34 = 40,795.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,427.92/87,488.34 = 40,795.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,427.92x = 87,488.34 × 40,795.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,427.92x = 3,569,134,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,134,307.47/63,427.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,270.72

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