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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,539.27, 89,077.00 and 41,240.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,539.27, 89,077.00 and 41,240.81 is: 56,920.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,539.27 : 89,077.00 = 41,240.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,539.27/89,077.00 = 41,240.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,539.27x = 89,077.00 × 41,240.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,539.27x = 3,673,607,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,607,627.48/64,539.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,920.50

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