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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,401.44, 88,895.84 and 40,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,401.44, 88,895.84 and 40,568 is: 55,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,401.44 : 88,895.84 = 40,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,401.44/88,895.84 = 40,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,401.44x = 88,895.84 × 40,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,401.44x = 3,606,326,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,326,437.12/64,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,997.61

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