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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,912.08, 88,196.64 and 40,051.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,912.08, 88,196.64 and 40,051.64 is: 55,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,912.08 : 88,196.64 = 40,051.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,912.08/88,196.64 = 40,051.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,912.08x = 88,196.64 × 40,051.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,912.08x = 3,532,420,074.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,420,074.49/63,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,269.99

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