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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,744.40, 95,616.60 and 40,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,744.40, 95,616.60 and 40,397.20 is: 60,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,744.40 : 95,616.60 = 40,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,744.40/95,616.60 = 40,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,744.40x = 95,616.60 × 40,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,744.40x = 3,862,642,913.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,642,913.52/63,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,595.80

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