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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.60, 88,243.68 and 40,089.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.60, 88,243.68 and 40,089.28 is: 55,308.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.60 : 88,243.68 = 40,089.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.60/88,243.68 = 40,089.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.60x = 88,243.68 × 40,089.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.60x = 3,537,625,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,625,595.75/63,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,308.59

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