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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,895.58, 88,173.87 and 40,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,895.58, 88,173.87 and 40,035.14 is: 55,247.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,895.58 : 88,173.87 = 40,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,895.58/88,173.87 = 40,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,895.58x = 88,173.87 × 40,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,895.58x = 3,530,053,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,053,229.79/63,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,247.22

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