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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,654.11, 87,901.74 and 41,045.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,654.11, 87,901.74 and 41,045.99 is: 56,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,654.11 : 87,901.74 = 41,045.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,654.11/87,901.74 = 41,045.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,654.11x = 87,901.74 × 41,045.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,654.11x = 3,608,013,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,013,501.51/63,654.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,681.55

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