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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.42, 89,077.46 and 40,339.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.42, 89,077.46 and 40,339.82 is: 55,689.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.42 : 89,077.46 = 40,339.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.42/89,077.46 = 40,339.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.42x = 89,077.46 × 40,339.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.42x = 3,593,368,702.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,368,702.46/64,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.20

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