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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,278.07, 88,693.17 and 40,387.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,278.07, 88,693.17 and 40,387.81 is: 55,728.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,278.07 : 88,693.17 = 40,387.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,278.07/88,693.17 = 40,387.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,278.07x = 88,693.17 × 40,387.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,278.07x = 3,582,122,898.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,122,898.26/64,278.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,728.54

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