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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.60, 88,502.40 and 40,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.60, 88,502.40 and 40,262.40 is: 55,557.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.60 : 88,502.40 = 40,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.60/88,502.40 = 40,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.60x = 88,502.40 × 40,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.60x = 3,563,319,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,319,029.76/64,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,557.41

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