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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,443.28, 87,501.22 and 40,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,443.28, 87,501.22 and 40,784.60 is: 56,250.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,443.28 : 87,501.22 = 40,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,443.28/87,501.22 = 40,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,443.28x = 87,501.22 × 40,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,443.28x = 3,568,702,257.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,568,702,257.21/63,443.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,250.28

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