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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,476.23, 88,977.50 and 40,291.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,476.23, 88,977.50 and 40,291.23 is: 55,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,476.23 : 88,977.50 = 40,291.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,476.23/88,977.50 = 40,291.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,476.23x = 88,977.50 × 40,291.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,476.23x = 3,585,012,917.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,012,917.33/64,476.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,602.09

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