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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.47, 88,056.39 and 40,904.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.47, 88,056.39 and 40,904.86 is: 56,388.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.47 : 88,056.39 = 40,904.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.47/88,056.39 = 40,904.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.47x = 88,056.39 × 40,904.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.47x = 3,601,934,238.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,934,238.31/63,877.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,388.18

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