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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,254, 88,725.24 and 40,420.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,254, 88,725.24 and 40,420.56 is: 55,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,254 : 88,725.24 = 40,420.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,254/88,725.24 = 40,420.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,254x = 88,725.24 × 40,420.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,254x = 3,586,323,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,586,323,886.93/64,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,814.80

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