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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,993.52, 88,253.64 and 40,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,993.52, 88,253.64 and 40,122.80 is: 55,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,993.52 : 88,253.64 = 40,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,993.52/88,253.64 = 40,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,993.52x = 88,253.64 × 40,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,993.52x = 3,540,983,146.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,983,146.99/63,993.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,333.46

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