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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,262.84, 88,672.17 and 40,372.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,262.84, 88,672.17 and 40,372.59 is: 55,707.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,262.84 : 88,672.17 = 40,372.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,262.84/88,672.17 = 40,372.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,262.84x = 88,672.17 × 40,372.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,262.84x = 3,579,925,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,579,925,420.64/64,262.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,707.56

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