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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,526.25, 89,007.62 and 40,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,526.25, 89,007.62 and 40,611.41 is: 56,019.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,526.25 : 89,007.62 = 40,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,526.25/89,007.62 = 40,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,526.25x = 89,007.62 × 40,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,526.25x = 3,614,724,300.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,724,300.85/64,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,019.44

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