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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,896.58, 88,175.25 and 40,036.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,896.58, 88,175.25 and 40,036.14 is: 55,248.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,896.58 : 88,175.25 = 40,036.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,896.58/88,175.25 = 40,036.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,896.58x = 88,175.25 × 40,036.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,896.58x = 3,530,196,653.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,196,653.54/63,896.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,248.60

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