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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.20, 87,552.41 and 40,798.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.20, 87,552.41 and 40,798.98 is: 56,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.20 : 87,552.41 = 40,798.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.20/87,552.41 = 40,798.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.20x = 87,552.41 × 40,798.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.20x = 3,572,049,024.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,049,024.54/63,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.47

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