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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,463.20, 87,551.03 and 40,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,463.20, 87,551.03 and 40,797.98 is: 56,283.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,463.20 : 87,551.03 = 40,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,463.20/87,551.03 = 40,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,463.20x = 87,551.03 × 40,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,463.20x = 3,571,904,933.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,571,904,933.99/63,463.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,283.09

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