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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,663.68, 89,240 and 40,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,663.68, 89,240 and 40,460.80 is: 55,838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,663.68 : 89,240 = 40,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,663.68/89,240 = 40,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,663.68x = 89,240 × 40,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,663.68x = 3,610,721,792.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,721,792.00/64,663.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,838.48

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