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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,374.75, 88,817.60 and 40,525.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,374.75, 88,817.60 and 40,525.23 is: 55,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,374.75 : 88,817.60 = 40,525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,374.75/88,817.60 = 40,525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,374.75x = 88,817.60 × 40,525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,374.75x = 3,599,353,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,599,353,465.42/64,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,912.50

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