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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.54, 88,858.35 and 40,533.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.54, 88,858.35 and 40,533.66 is: 55,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.54 : 88,858.35 = 40,533.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.54/88,858.35 = 40,533.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.54x = 88,858.35 × 40,533.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.54x = 3,601,754,147.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,754,147.06/64,386.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,939.55

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