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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,898.77, 88,161.57 and 41,251.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,898.77, 88,161.57 and 41,251.17 is: 56,914.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,898.77 : 88,161.57 = 41,251.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,898.77/88,161.57 = 41,251.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,898.77x = 88,161.57 × 41,251.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,898.77x = 3,636,767,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,767,911.54/63,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,914.52

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