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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,986.52, 96,001.38 and 40,311.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,986.52, 96,001.38 and 40,311.84 is: 60,481.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,986.52 : 96,001.38 = 40,311.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,986.52/96,001.38 = 40,311.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,986.52x = 96,001.38 × 40,311.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,986.52x = 3,869,992,270.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,992,270.34/63,986.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481.37

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