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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,369.49, 88,837.76 and 40,495.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,369.49, 88,837.76 and 40,495.65 is: 55,888.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,369.49 : 88,837.76 = 40,495.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,369.49/88,837.76 = 40,495.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,369.49x = 88,837.76 × 40,495.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,369.49x = 3,597,542,603.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,542,603.84/64,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,888.94

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