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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,475.92, 87,551.28 and 41,940.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,475.92, 87,551.28 and 41,940.72 is: 57,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,475.92 : 87,551.28 = 41,940.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,475.92/87,551.28 = 41,940.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,475.92x = 87,551.28 × 41,940.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,475.92x = 3,671,963,720.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,671,963,720.12/63,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,848.14

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