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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.06, 88,298.52 and 40,111.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.06, 88,298.52 and 40,111.70 is: 55,389.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.06 : 88,298.52 = 40,111.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.06/88,298.52 = 40,111.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.06x = 88,298.52 × 40,111.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.06x = 3,541,803,744.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,541,803,744.68/63,944.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,389.10

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