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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,402.44, 88,897.22 and 40,569

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,402.44, 88,897.22 and 40,569 is: 55,998.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,402.44 : 88,897.22 = 40,569 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,402.44/88,897.22 = 40,569/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,402.44x = 88,897.22 × 40,569
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,402.44x = 3,606,471,318.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,606,471,318.18/64,402.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,998.99

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