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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,927.60, 88,183.50 and 40,012.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,927.60, 88,183.50 and 40,012.74 is: 55,194.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,927.60 : 88,183.50 = 40,012.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,927.60/88,183.50 = 40,012.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,927.60x = 88,183.50 × 40,012.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,927.60x = 3,528,463,457.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,463,457.79/63,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,194.68

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