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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,818.37, 89,456.57 and 40,943.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,818.37, 89,456.57 and 40,943.89 is: 56,507.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,818.37 : 89,456.57 = 40,943.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,818.37/89,456.57 = 40,943.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,818.37x = 89,456.57 × 40,943.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,818.37x = 3,662,699,961.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,662,699,961.86/64,818.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.13

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