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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,136.12, 88,450.56 and 40,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,136.12, 88,450.56 and 40,265.04 is: 55,529.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,136.12 : 88,450.56 = 40,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,136.12/88,450.56 = 40,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,136.12x = 88,450.56 × 40,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,136.12x = 3,561,465,336.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,465,336.42/64,136.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,529.79

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