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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,666.79, 89,252.45 and 40,478.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,666.79, 89,252.45 and 40,478.98 is: 55,868.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,666.79 : 89,252.45 = 40,478.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,666.79/89,252.45 = 40,478.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,666.79x = 89,252.45 × 40,478.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,666.79x = 3,612,848,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,612,848,138.50/64,666.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,868.68

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