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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,489.72, 87,650.46 and 41,980.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,489.72, 87,650.46 and 41,980.44 is: 57,955.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,489.72 : 87,650.46 = 41,980.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,489.72/87,650.46 = 41,980.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,489.72x = 87,650.46 × 41,980.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,489.72x = 3,679,604,877.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,679,604,877.00/63,489.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,955.92

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