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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,161.72, 88,549.74 and 40,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,161.72, 88,549.74 and 40,306.68 is: 55,627.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,161.72 : 88,549.74 = 40,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,161.72/88,549.74 = 40,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,161.72x = 88,549.74 × 40,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,161.72x = 3,569,146,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,569,146,034.26/64,161.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,627.34

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