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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,584.46, 87,753.57 and 40,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,584.46, 87,753.57 and 40,635.44 is: 56,081.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,584.46 : 87,753.57 = 40,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,584.46/87,753.57 = 40,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,584.46x = 87,753.57 × 40,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,584.46x = 3,565,904,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,904,489.75/63,584.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,081.38

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