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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,672.48, 87,907.44 and 41,050.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,672.48, 87,907.44 and 41,050.32 is: 56,674.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,672.48 : 87,907.44 = 41,050.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,672.48/87,907.44 = 41,050.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,672.48x = 87,907.44 × 41,050.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,672.48x = 3,608,628,542.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,628,542.38/63,672.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,674.85

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