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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,282.77, 88,754.04 and 40,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,282.77, 88,754.04 and 40,093.14 is: 55,355.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,282.77 : 88,754.04 = 40,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,282.77/88,754.04 = 40,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,282.77x = 88,754.04 × 40,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,282.77x = 3,558,428,151.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,428,151.29/64,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,355.86

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