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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,873.66, 88,146.33 and 40,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,873.66, 88,146.33 and 40,014.36 is: 55,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,873.66 : 88,146.33 = 40,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,873.66/88,146.33 = 40,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,873.66x = 88,146.33 × 40,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,873.66x = 3,527,118,981.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,118,981.30/63,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,220.24

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