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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.14, 87,514.68 and 40,813.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.14, 87,514.68 and 40,813.63 is: 56,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.14 : 87,514.68 = 40,813.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.14/87,514.68 = 40,813.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.14x = 87,514.68 × 40,813.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.14x = 3,571,791,769.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,791,769.09/63,445.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.33

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