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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,394.49, 88,908.38 and 40,232.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,394.49, 88,908.38 and 40,232.24 is: 55,547.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,394.49 : 88,908.38 = 40,232.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,394.49/88,908.38 = 40,232.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,394.49x = 88,908.38 × 40,232.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,394.49x = 3,576,983,847.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,576,983,847.16/64,394.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,547.98

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