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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,457.79, 87,605.69 and 40,510.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,457.79, 87,605.69 and 40,510.67 is: 55,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,457.79 : 87,605.69 = 40,510.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,457.79/87,605.69 = 40,510.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,457.79x = 87,605.69 × 40,510.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,457.79x = 3,548,964,557.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,548,964,557.13/63,457.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.39

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