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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,592.46, 87,739.59 and 40,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,592.46, 87,739.59 and 40,944.56 is: 56,491.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,592.46 : 87,739.59 = 40,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,592.46/87,739.59 = 40,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,592.46x = 87,739.59 × 40,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,592.46x = 3,592,458,907.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,458,907.13/63,592.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,491.90

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