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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,531.51, 89,017.38 and 40,616.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,531.51, 89,017.38 and 40,616.66 is: 56,028.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,531.51 : 89,017.38 = 40,616.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,531.51/89,017.38 = 40,616.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,531.51x = 89,017.38 × 40,616.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,531.51x = 3,615,588,657.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,588,657.55/64,531.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,028.27

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