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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,943.06, 88,297.14 and 40,110.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,943.06, 88,297.14 and 40,110.70 is: 55,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,943.06 : 88,297.14 = 40,110.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,943.06/88,297.14 = 40,110.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,943.06x = 88,297.14 × 40,110.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,943.06x = 3,541,660,093.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,660,093.40/63,943.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,387.72

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