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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,627.51, 87,746.90 and 40,926.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,627.51, 87,746.90 and 40,926.45 is: 56,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,627.51 : 87,746.90 = 40,926.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,627.51/87,746.90 = 40,926.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,627.51x = 87,746.90 × 40,926.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,627.51x = 3,591,168,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,168,779.09/63,627.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,440.51

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