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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,701.28, 87,847.35 and 41,859.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,701.28, 87,847.35 and 41,859.13 is: 57,725.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,701.28 : 87,847.35 = 41,859.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,701.28/87,847.35 = 41,859.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,701.28x = 87,847.35 × 41,859.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,701.28x = 3,677,213,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,677,213,632.32/63,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,725.90

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