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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,530.60, 89,074.02 and 40,697

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,530.60, 89,074.02 and 40,697 is: 56,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,530.60 : 89,074.02 = 40,697 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,530.60/89,074.02 = 40,697/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,530.60x = 89,074.02 × 40,697
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,530.60x = 3,625,045,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,625,045,391.94/64,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,175.60

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