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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.28, 89,471.99 and 40,989.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.28, 89,471.99 and 40,989.24 is: 56,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.28 : 89,471.99 = 40,989.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.28/89,471.99 = 40,989.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.28x = 89,471.99 × 40,989.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.28x = 3,667,388,973.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,388,973.86/64,871.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,533.32

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