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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,923.16, 88,198.62 and 41,257.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,923.16, 88,198.62 and 41,257.34 is: 56,925.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,923.16 : 88,198.62 = 41,257.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,923.16/88,198.62 = 41,257.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,923.16x = 88,198.62 × 41,257.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,923.16x = 3,638,840,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,638,840,011.88/63,923.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,925.22

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