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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.24, 89,496.48 and 40,989.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.24, 89,496.48 and 40,989.64 is: 56,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.24 : 89,496.48 = 40,989.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.24/89,496.48 = 40,989.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.24x = 89,496.48 × 40,989.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.24x = 3,668,428,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,668,428,496.47/64,852.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,565.95

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