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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,283.08, 88,700.07 and 40,392.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,283.08, 88,700.07 and 40,392.82 is: 55,735.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,283.08 : 88,700.07 = 40,392.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,283.08/88,700.07 = 40,392.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,283.08x = 88,700.07 × 40,392.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,283.08x = 3,582,845,961.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,845,961.50/64,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,735.44

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