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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,755.49, 87,933.15 and 41,098.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,755.49, 87,933.15 and 41,098.17 is: 56,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,755.49 : 87,933.15 = 41,098.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,755.49/87,933.15 = 41,098.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,755.49x = 87,933.15 × 41,098.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,755.49x = 3,613,891,547.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,891,547.34/63,755.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,683.61

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