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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,949.60, 96,010.80 and 40,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,949.60, 96,010.80 and 40,621.60 is: 60,987.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,949.60 : 96,010.80 = 40,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,949.60/96,010.80 = 40,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,949.60x = 96,010.80 × 40,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,949.60x = 3,900,112,313.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,112,313.28/63,949.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.28

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