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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,295.80, 88,717.86 and 40,405.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,295.80, 88,717.86 and 40,405.56 is: 55,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,295.80 : 88,717.86 = 40,405.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,295.80/88,717.86 = 40,405.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,295.80x = 88,717.86 × 40,405.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,295.80x = 3,584,694,815.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584,694,815.30/64,295.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,753.17

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