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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,875.68, 89,468.72 and 40,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,875.68, 89,468.72 and 40,960.80 is: 56,488.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,875.68 : 89,468.72 = 40,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,875.68/89,468.72 = 40,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,875.68x = 89,468.72 × 40,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,875.68x = 3,664,710,346.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,710,346.18/64,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,488.20

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