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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,490.02, 88,999.05 and 40,607.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,490.02, 88,999.05 and 40,607.62 is: 56,040.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,490.02 : 88,999.05 = 40,607.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,490.02/88,999.05 = 40,607.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,490.02x = 88,999.05 × 40,607.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,490.02x = 3,614,039,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,039,602.76/64,490.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,040.29

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