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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.40, 96,017.10 and 40,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.40, 96,017.10 and 40,664.20 is: 60,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.40 : 96,017.10 = 40,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.40/96,017.10 = 40,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.40x = 96,017.10 × 40,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.40x = 3,904,458,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,458,557.82/64,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.30

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