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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,635.94, 87,745.63 and 40,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,635.94, 87,745.63 and 40,635.52 is: 56,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,635.94 : 87,745.63 = 40,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,635.94/87,745.63 = 40,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,635.94x = 87,745.63 × 40,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,635.94x = 3,565,589,302.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,589,302.78/63,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,031.06

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