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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,911.58, 88,195.95 and 40,051.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,911.58, 88,195.95 and 40,051.14 is: 55,269.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,911.58 : 88,195.95 = 40,051.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,911.58/88,195.95 = 40,051.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,911.58x = 88,195.95 × 40,051.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,911.58x = 3,532,348,340.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,348,340.88/63,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.30

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