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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,530.51, 89,016.00 and 40,615.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,530.51, 89,016.00 and 40,615.66 is: 56,026.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530.51 : 89,016.00 = 40,615.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530.51/89,016.00 = 40,615.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530.51x = 89,016.00 × 40,615.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530.51x = 3,615,443,549.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,443,549.52/64,530.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.89

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