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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,182.64, 88,599 and 39,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,182.64, 88,599 and 39,040.88 is: 53,892.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,182.64 : 88,599 = 39,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,182.64/88,599 = 39,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,182.64x = 88,599 × 39,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,182.64x = 3,458,982,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,458,982,927.12/64,182.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,892.81

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