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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,691.96, 87,934.26 and 41,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,691.96, 87,934.26 and 41,038.96 is: 56,659.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,691.96 : 87,934.26 = 41,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,691.96/87,934.26 = 41,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,691.96x = 87,934.26 × 41,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,691.96x = 3,608,730,578.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,608,730,578.77/63,691.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,659.12

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