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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,451.54, 87,523.48 and 40,820

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,451.54, 87,523.48 and 40,820 is: 56,306.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,451.54 : 87,523.48 = 40,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,451.54/87,523.48 = 40,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,451.54x = 87,523.48 × 40,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,451.54x = 3,572,708,453.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,708,453.60/63,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,306.10

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