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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,877.44, 88,149.64 and 40,017.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,877.44, 88,149.64 and 40,017.24 is: 55,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,877.44 : 88,149.64 = 40,017.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,877.44/88,149.64 = 40,017.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,877.44x = 88,149.64 × 40,017.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,877.44x = 3,527,505,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,527,505,299.79/63,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,223.02

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