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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.24, 89,014.52 and 40,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.24, 89,014.52 and 40,616.40 is: 56,026.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.24 : 89,014.52 = 40,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.24/89,014.52 = 40,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.24x = 89,014.52 × 40,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.24x = 3,615,449,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,449,350.13/64,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,026.34

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