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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,429.92, 87,491.09 and 40,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,429.92, 87,491.09 and 40,797.55 is: 56,273.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,429.92 : 87,491.09 = 40,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,429.92/87,491.09 = 40,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,429.92x = 87,491.09 × 40,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,429.92x = 3,569,422,118.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,422,118.83/63,429.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,273.48

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