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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,679.42, 87,882.78 and 41,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,679.42, 87,882.78 and 41,065.48 is: 56,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,679.42 : 87,882.78 = 41,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,679.42/87,882.78 = 41,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,679.42x = 87,882.78 × 41,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,679.42x = 3,608,948,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,948,544.43/63,679.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,673.70

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