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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,941.22, 88,202.70 and 40,026.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,941.22, 88,202.70 and 40,026.36 is: 55,213.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,941.22 : 88,202.70 = 40,026.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,941.22/88,202.70 = 40,026.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,941.22x = 88,202.70 × 40,026.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,941.22x = 3,530,433,023.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,433,023.17/63,941.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,213.73

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