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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,464.77, 87,591.03 and 40,504.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,464.77, 87,591.03 and 40,504.50 is: 55,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,464.77 : 87,591.03 = 40,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,464.77/87,591.03 = 40,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,464.77x = 87,591.03 × 40,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,464.77x = 3,547,830,959.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,830,959.17/63,464.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,902.37

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