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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.60, 96,043.80 and 40,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.60, 96,043.80 and 40,643.60 is: 61,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.60 : 96,043.80 = 40,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.60/96,043.80 = 40,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.60x = 96,043.80 × 40,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.60x = 3,903,565,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,565,789.68/63,971.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,020.29

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