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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,817.37, 89,455.19 and 40,942.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,817.37, 89,455.19 and 40,942.89 is: 56,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,817.37 : 89,455.19 = 40,942.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,817.37/89,455.19 = 40,942.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,817.37x = 89,455.19 × 40,942.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,817.37x = 3,662,553,799.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,553,799.38/64,817.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,505.75

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