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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,371.18, 88,806.36 and 40,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,371.18, 88,806.36 and 40,157.88 is: 55,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,371.18 : 88,806.36 = 40,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,371.18/88,806.36 = 40,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,371.18x = 88,806.36 × 40,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,371.18x = 3,566,275,148.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,275,148.12/64,371.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,401.74

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