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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,944.64, 88,241.81 and 40,084.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,944.64, 88,241.81 and 40,084.47 is: 55,315.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,944.64 : 88,241.81 = 40,084.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,944.64/88,241.81 = 40,084.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,944.64x = 88,241.81 × 40,084.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,944.64x = 3,537,125,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,125,985.27/63,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,315.44

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