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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,285.08, 88,702.80 and 40,394.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,285.08, 88,702.80 and 40,394.82 is: 55,738.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,285.08 : 88,702.80 = 40,394.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,285.08/88,702.80 = 40,394.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,285.08x = 88,702.80 × 40,394.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,285.08x = 3,583,133,639.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,133,639.50/64,285.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,738.18

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