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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,257.59, 88,664.93 and 40,367.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,257.59, 88,664.93 and 40,367.34 is: 55,700.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,257.59 : 88,664.93 = 40,367.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,257.59/88,664.93 = 40,367.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,257.59x = 88,664.93 × 40,367.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,257.59x = 3,579,167,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,167,173.55/64,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,700.31

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