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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,802.87, 87,998.53 and 41,145.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,802.87, 87,998.53 and 41,145.55 is: 56,748.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,802.87 : 87,998.53 = 41,145.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,802.87/87,998.53 = 41,145.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,802.87x = 87,998.53 × 41,145.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,802.87x = 3,620,747,916.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,620,747,916.04/63,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,748.98

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