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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,894.58, 88,172.49 and 40,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,894.58, 88,172.49 and 40,034.14 is: 55,245.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,894.58 : 88,172.49 = 40,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,894.58/88,172.49 = 40,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,894.58x = 88,172.49 × 40,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,894.58x = 3,529,909,808.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,909,808.81/63,894.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,245.84

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