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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,973.66, 89,661.12 and 40,787.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,973.66, 89,661.12 and 40,787.64 is: 56,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,973.66 : 89,661.12 = 40,787.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,973.66/89,661.12 = 40,787.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,973.66x = 89,661.12 × 40,787.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,973.66x = 3,657,065,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,657,065,484.56/64,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,285.35

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