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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,591.41, 87,738.19 and 40,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,591.41, 87,738.19 and 40,943.52 is: 56,490.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,591.41 : 87,738.19 = 40,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,591.41/87,738.19 = 40,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,591.41x = 87,738.19 × 40,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,591.41x = 3,592,310,234.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,310,234.67/63,591.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,490.49

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