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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,910.81, 88,194.90 and 40,050.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,910.81, 88,194.90 and 40,050.64 is: 55,268.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,910.81 : 88,194.90 = 40,050.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,910.81/88,194.90 = 40,050.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,910.81x = 88,194.90 × 40,050.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,910.81x = 3,532,262,189.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,262,189.74/63,910.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,268.62

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