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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.24, 87,594 and 40,807.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.24, 87,594 and 40,807.44 is: 56,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.24 : 87,594 = 40,807.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.24/87,594 = 40,807.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.24x = 87,594 × 40,807.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.24x = 3,574,486,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,574,486,899.36/63,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,287.37

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