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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,889.46, 88,194.12 and 40,010.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,889.46, 88,194.12 and 40,010.66 is: 55,231.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,889.46 : 88,194.12 = 40,010.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,889.46/88,194.12 = 40,010.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,889.46x = 88,194.12 × 40,010.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,889.46x = 3,528,704,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,704,949.32/63,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,231.41

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