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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,325.58, 88,812.62 and 40,163.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,325.58, 88,812.62 and 40,163.33 is: 55,452.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,325.58 : 88,812.62 = 40,163.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,325.58/88,812.62 = 40,163.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,325.58x = 88,812.62 × 40,163.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,325.58x = 3,567,010,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,010,565.22/64,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,452.44

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