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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,957.60, 96,022.80 and 40,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,957.60, 96,022.80 and 40,629.60 is: 60,999.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,957.60 : 96,022.80 = 40,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,957.60/96,022.80 = 40,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,957.60x = 96,022.80 × 40,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,957.60x = 3,901,367,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,367,954.88/63,957.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,999.29

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