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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.25, 89,008.99 and 40,612.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.25, 89,008.99 and 40,612.41 is: 56,020.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.25 : 89,008.99 = 40,612.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.25/89,008.99 = 40,612.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.25x = 89,008.99 × 40,612.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.25x = 3,614,869,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,614,869,595.57/64,527.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,020.82

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