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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,692.32, 87,812.76 and 40,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,692.32, 87,812.76 and 40,990.72 is: 56,514.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,692.32 : 87,812.76 = 40,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,692.32/87,812.76 = 40,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,692.32x = 87,812.76 × 40,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,692.32x = 3,599,508,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,508,257.59/63,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,514.01

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