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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,928.60, 88,184.88 and 40,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,928.60, 88,184.88 and 40,013.74 is: 55,196.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,928.60 : 88,184.88 = 40,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,928.60/88,184.88 = 40,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,928.60x = 88,184.88 × 40,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,928.60x = 3,528,606,860.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,606,860.25/63,928.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,196.06

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