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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,502.82, 88,971.48 and 40,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,502.82, 88,971.48 and 40,609.44 is: 56,014.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,502.82 : 88,971.48 = 40,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,502.82/88,971.48 = 40,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,502.82x = 88,971.48 × 40,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,502.82x = 3,613,081,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,081,978.77/64,502.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,014.33

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