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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.02, 88,757.16 and 40,095.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.02, 88,757.16 and 40,095.39 is: 55,358.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.02 : 88,757.16 = 40,095.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.02/88,757.16 = 40,095.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.02x = 88,757.16 × 40,095.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.02x = 3,558,752,945.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,752,945.49/64,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,358.98

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