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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,533.24, 89,017.28 and 40,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,533.24, 89,017.28 and 40,618.40 is: 56,029.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,533.24 : 89,017.28 = 40,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,533.24/89,017.28 = 40,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,533.24x = 89,017.28 × 40,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,533.24x = 3,615,739,485.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,615,739,485.95/64,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,029.10

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