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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,729.32, 87,863.82 and 41,027.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,729.32, 87,863.82 and 41,027.72 is: 56,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,729.32 : 87,863.82 = 41,027.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,729.32/87,863.82 = 41,027.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,729.32x = 87,863.82 × 41,027.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,729.32x = 3,604,852,205.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,604,852,205.09/63,729.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.05

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