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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,431.78, 88,918.91 and 40,247.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,431.78, 88,918.91 and 40,247.07 is: 55,542.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,431.78 : 88,918.91 = 40,247.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,431.78/88,918.91 = 40,247.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,431.78x = 88,918.91 × 40,247.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,431.78x = 3,578,725,393.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,725,393.86/64,431.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,542.86

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