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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.85, 88,601.45 and 40,005.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.85, 88,601.45 and 40,005.05 is: 55,242.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.85 : 88,601.45 = 40,005.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.85/88,601.45 = 40,005.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.85x = 88,601.45 × 40,005.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.85x = 3,544,504,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,504,794.29/64,162.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,242.33

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