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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,504.72, 87,585.96 and 40,846.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,504.72, 87,585.96 and 40,846.32 is: 56,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,504.72 : 87,585.96 = 40,846.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,504.72/87,585.96 = 40,846.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,504.72x = 87,585.96 × 40,846.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,504.72x = 3,577,564,149.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,564,149.67/63,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,335.41

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