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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,076.20, 88,421.70 and 40,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,076.20, 88,421.70 and 40,195.24 is: 55,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,076.20 : 88,421.70 = 40,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,076.20/88,421.70 = 40,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,076.20x = 88,421.70 × 40,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,076.20x = 3,554,131,452.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,554,131,452.71/64,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,467.26

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