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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,318.83, 88,803.33 and 40,156.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,318.83, 88,803.33 and 40,156.62 is: 55,443.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,318.83 : 88,803.33 = 40,156.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,318.83/88,803.33 = 40,156.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,318.83x = 88,803.33 × 40,156.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,318.83x = 3,566,041,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,041,577.54/64,318.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,443.20

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