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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,498.66, 87,577.62 and 40,840.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,498.66, 87,577.62 and 40,840.26 is: 56,327.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,498.66 : 87,577.62 = 40,840.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,498.66/87,577.62 = 40,840.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,498.66x = 87,577.62 × 40,840.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,498.66x = 3,576,692,770.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,692,770.98/63,498.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,327.06

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