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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,962.56, 88,324.08 and 40,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,962.56, 88,324.08 and 40,130.24 is: 55,414.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,962.56 : 88,324.08 = 40,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,962.56/88,324.08 = 40,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,962.56x = 88,324.08 × 40,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,962.56x = 3,544,466,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,466,528.18/63,962.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,414.71

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