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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,615.40, 95,423.10 and 40,268.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,615.40, 95,423.10 and 40,268.20 is: 60,402.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,615.40 : 95,423.10 = 40,268.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,615.40/95,423.10 = 40,268.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,615.40x = 95,423.10 × 40,268.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,615.40x = 3,842,516,475.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,842,516,475.42/63,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,402.30

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