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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.12, 88,451.94 and 40,266.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.12, 88,451.94 and 40,266.04 is: 55,531.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.12 : 88,451.94 = 40,266.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.12/88,451.94 = 40,266.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.12x = 88,451.94 × 40,266.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.12x = 3,561,609,354.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,609,354.12/64,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,531.17

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