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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,478.17, 87,554.39 and 41,942.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,478.17, 87,554.39 and 41,942.97 is: 57,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,478.17 : 87,554.39 = 41,942.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,478.17/87,554.39 = 41,942.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,478.17x = 87,554.39 × 41,942.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,478.17x = 3,672,290,943.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,672,290,943.42/63,478.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,851.24

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