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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,856.56, 88,177.68 and 40,024.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,856.56, 88,177.68 and 40,024.20 is: 55,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,856.56 : 88,177.68 = 40,024.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,856.56/88,177.68 = 40,024.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,856.56x = 88,177.68 × 40,024.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,856.56x = 3,529,241,099.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,241,099.86/63,856.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.26

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