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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,512.17, 87,618.45 and 40,846.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,512.17, 87,618.45 and 40,846.89 is: 56,350.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,512.17 : 87,618.45 = 40,846.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,512.17/87,618.45 = 40,846.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,512.17x = 87,618.45 × 40,846.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,512.17x = 3,578,941,189.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,941,189.12/63,512.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,350.48

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