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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,119.20, 88,540.80 and 40,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,119.20, 88,540.80 and 40,287.20 is: 55,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,119.20 : 88,540.80 = 40,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,119.20/88,540.80 = 40,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,119.20x = 88,540.80 × 40,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,119.20x = 3,567,060,917.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,060,917.76/64,119.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,631.71

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