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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,356.84, 88,782.42 and 40,496.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,356.84, 88,782.42 and 40,496.68 is: 55,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,356.84 : 88,782.42 = 40,496.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,356.84/88,782.42 = 40,496.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,356.84x = 88,782.42 × 40,496.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,356.84x = 3,595,393,252.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,595,393,252.37/64,356.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.53

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