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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,665.79, 89,251.07 and 40,477.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,665.79, 89,251.07 and 40,477.98 is: 55,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,665.79 : 89,251.07 = 40,477.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,665.79/89,251.07 = 40,477.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,665.79x = 89,251.07 × 40,477.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,665.79x = 3,612,703,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,703,026.44/64,665.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,867.30

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