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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.29, 87,558.84 and 40,802.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.29, 87,558.84 and 40,802.13 is: 56,291.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.29 : 87,558.84 = 40,802.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.29/87,558.84 = 40,802.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.29x = 87,558.84 × 40,802.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.29x = 3,572,587,172.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,572,587,172.33/63,466.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,291.10

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