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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,143.14, 88,460.22 and 40,272.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,143.14, 88,460.22 and 40,272.04 is: 55,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,143.14 : 88,460.22 = 40,272.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,143.14/88,460.22 = 40,272.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,143.14x = 88,460.22 × 40,272.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,143.14x = 3,562,473,518.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,562,473,518.25/64,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,539.43

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