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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627, 87,805.26 and 41,271

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627, 87,805.26 and 41,271 is: 56,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627 : 87,805.26 = 41,271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627/87,805.26 = 41,271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627x = 87,805.26 × 41,271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627x = 3,623,810,885.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,810,885.46/63,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,953.98

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