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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,424.16, 88,865.76 and 40,531.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,424.16, 88,865.76 and 40,531.20 is: 55,908.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,424.16 : 88,865.76 = 40,531.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,424.16/88,865.76 = 40,531.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,424.16x = 88,865.76 × 40,531.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,424.16x = 3,601,835,891.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,835,891.71/64,424.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,908.15

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