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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,702.30, 64,053.45 and 40,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,702.30, 64,053.45 and 40,661.10 is: 60,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,702.30 : 64,053.45 = 40,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,702.30/64,053.45 = 40,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,702.30x = 64,053.45 × 40,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,702.30x = 2,604,483,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,604,483,735.80/42,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,991.65

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