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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.60, 96,003.90 and 40,645.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.60, 96,003.90 and 40,645.80 is: 60,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.60 : 96,003.90 = 40,645.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.60/96,003.90 = 40,645.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.60x = 96,003.90 × 40,645.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.60x = 3,902,155,318.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,155,318.62/64,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,968.70

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