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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,961.40, 95,942.10 and 40,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,961.40, 95,942.10 and 40,518.20 is: 60,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,961.40 : 95,942.10 = 40,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,961.40/95,942.10 = 40,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,961.40x = 95,942.10 × 40,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,961.40x = 3,887,401,196.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,401,196.22/63,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,777.30

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