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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,014.60, 96,021.90 and 40,657.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,014.60, 96,021.90 and 40,657.80 is: 60,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,014.60 : 96,021.90 = 40,657.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,014.60/96,021.90 = 40,657.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,014.60x = 96,021.90 × 40,657.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,014.60x = 3,904,039,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,039,205.82/64,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,986.70

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