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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.40, 89,452.44 and 40,956

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.40, 89,452.44 and 40,956 is: 56,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.40 : 89,452.44 = 40,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.40/89,452.44 = 40,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.40x = 89,452.44 × 40,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.40x = 3,663,614,132.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,614,132.64/64,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,503.77

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