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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,884.08, 88,125.33 and 40,006.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,884.08, 88,125.33 and 40,006.09 is: 55,186.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,884.08 : 88,125.33 = 40,006.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,884.08/88,125.33 = 40,006.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,884.08x = 88,125.33 × 40,006.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,884.08x = 3,525,549,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,549,883.26/63,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,186.67

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