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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,324.34, 88,810.90 and 40,162.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,324.34, 88,810.90 and 40,162.08 is: 55,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,324.34 : 88,810.90 = 40,162.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,324.34/88,810.90 = 40,162.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,324.34x = 88,810.90 × 40,162.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,324.34x = 3,566,830,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,830,470.67/64,324.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,450.71

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