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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,937.61, 88,176.71 and 40,066.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,937.61, 88,176.71 and 40,066.89 is: 55,256.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,937.61 : 88,176.71 = 40,066.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,937.61/88,176.71 = 40,066.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,937.61x = 88,176.71 × 40,066.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,937.61x = 3,532,966,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,966,339.80/63,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,256.47

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