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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,942.22, 88,204.08 and 40,027.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,942.22, 88,204.08 and 40,027.36 is: 55,215.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,942.22 : 88,204.08 = 40,027.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,942.22/88,204.08 = 40,027.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,942.22x = 88,204.08 × 40,027.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,942.22x = 3,530,576,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,530,576,463.63/63,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,215.11

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