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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,067.86, 88,356.29 and 40,197.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,067.86, 88,356.29 and 40,197.14 is: 55,436.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,067.86 : 88,356.29 = 40,197.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,067.86/88,356.29 = 40,197.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,067.86x = 88,356.29 × 40,197.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,067.86x = 3,551,670,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,551,670,159.01/64,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,436.07

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