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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,827.37, 88,052.21 and 41,173.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,827.37, 88,052.21 and 41,173.66 is: 56,800.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,827.37 : 88,052.21 = 41,173.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,827.37/88,052.21 = 41,173.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,827.37x = 88,052.21 × 41,173.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,827.37x = 3,625,432,003.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,432,003.13/63,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,800.59

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