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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,373.24, 88,838.08 and 40,188.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,373.24, 88,838.08 and 40,188.52 is: 55,462.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,373.24 : 88,838.08 = 40,188.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,373.24/88,838.08 = 40,188.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,373.24x = 88,838.08 × 40,188.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,373.24x = 3,570,270,954.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,570,270,954.84/64,373.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,462.04

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