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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,226.10, 88,675.36 and 40,036.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,226.10, 88,675.36 and 40,036.62 is: 55,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,226.10 : 88,675.36 = 40,036.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,226.10/88,675.36 = 40,036.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,226.10x = 88,675.36 × 40,036.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,226.10x = 3,550,261,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,261,691.68/64,226.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,277.55

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