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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,659.34, 87,909 and 41,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,659.34, 87,909 and 41,051.25 is: 56,688.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,659.34 : 87,909 = 41,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,659.34/87,909 = 41,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,659.34x = 87,909 × 41,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,659.34x = 3,608,774,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,774,336.25/63,659.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,688.84

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