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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.92, 89,510.94 and 40,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.92, 89,510.94 and 40,964.40 is: 56,539.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.92 : 89,510.94 = 40,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.92/89,510.94 = 40,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.92x = 89,510.94 × 40,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.92x = 3,666,761,950.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,666,761,950.54/64,852.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,539.66

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