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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,277.57, 88,692.48 and 40,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,277.57, 88,692.48 and 40,387.32 is: 55,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,277.57 : 88,692.48 = 40,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,277.57/88,692.48 = 40,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,277.57x = 88,692.48 × 40,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,277.57x = 3,582,051,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,051,571.35/64,277.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,727.87

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