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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,466.76, 87,623.93 and 40,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,466.76, 87,623.93 and 40,845.03 is: 56,391.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,466.76 : 87,623.93 = 40,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,466.76/87,623.93 = 40,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,466.76x = 87,623.93 × 40,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,466.76x = 3,579,001,593.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,001,593.34/63,466.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,391.75

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