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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,739.28, 89,353.44 and 40,849.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,739.28, 89,353.44 and 40,849.86 is: 56,381.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,739.28 : 89,353.44 = 40,849.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,739.28/89,353.44 = 40,849.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,739.28x = 89,353.44 × 40,849.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,739.28x = 3,650,075,514.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,650,075,514.52/64,739.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,381.16

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