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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,861.81, 89,515.46 and 40,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,861.81, 89,515.46 and 40,666.60 is: 56,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,861.81 : 89,515.46 = 40,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,861.81/89,515.46 = 40,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,861.81x = 89,515.46 × 40,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,861.81x = 3,640,288,978.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,288,978.51/64,861.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,123.77

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