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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,929.69, 88,186.85 and 40,014.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,929.69, 88,186.85 and 40,014.85 is: 55,197.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,929.69 : 88,186.85 = 40,014.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,929.69/88,186.85 = 40,014.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,929.69x = 88,186.85 × 40,014.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,929.69x = 3,528,782,933.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,782,933.71/63,929.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,197.87

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