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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,950.83, 88,258.73 and 40,683.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,950.83, 88,258.73 and 40,683.40 is: 56,147.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,950.83 : 88,258.73 = 40,683.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,950.83/88,258.73 = 40,683.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,950.83x = 88,258.73 × 40,683.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,950.83x = 3,590,665,216.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,665,216.08/63,950.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,147.28

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