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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,525.95, 89,078.18 and 40,340.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,525.95, 89,078.18 and 40,340.34 is: 55,689.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,525.95 : 89,078.18 = 40,340.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,525.95/89,078.18 = 40,340.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,525.95x = 89,078.18 × 40,340.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,525.95x = 3,593,443,866.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,443,866.08/64,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,689.90

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