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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,758.49, 87,937.29 and 41,101.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,758.49, 87,937.29 and 41,101.17 is: 56,687.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,758.49 : 87,937.29 = 41,101.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,758.49/87,937.29 = 41,101.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,758.49x = 87,937.29 × 41,101.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,758.49x = 3,614,325,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,325,505.63/63,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,687.75

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