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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,631.22, 87,905.40 and 41,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,631.22, 87,905.40 and 41,878.79 is: 57,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,631.22 : 87,905.40 = 41,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,631.22/87,905.40 = 41,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,631.22x = 87,905.40 × 41,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,631.22x = 3,681,371,346.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,681,371,346.94/63,631.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,854.80

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