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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,390, 88,838.64 and 40,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,390, 88,838.64 and 40,540.48 is: 55,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,390 : 88,838.64 = 40,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,390/88,838.64 = 40,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,390x = 88,838.64 × 40,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,390x = 3,601,561,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,561,108.15/64,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,933.55

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