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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,015.60, 96,023.40 and 40,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,015.60, 96,023.40 and 40,658.80 is: 60,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,015.60 : 96,023.40 = 40,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,015.60/96,023.40 = 40,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,015.60x = 96,023.40 × 40,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,015.60x = 3,904,196,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,196,215.92/64,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.20

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