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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,445.18, 87,514.66 and 40,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,445.18, 87,514.66 and 40,813.65 is: 56,297.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,445.18 : 87,514.66 = 40,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,445.18/87,514.66 = 40,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,445.18x = 87,514.66 × 40,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,445.18x = 3,571,792,703.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,792,703.11/63,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,297.31

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