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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.20, 96,030.30 and 40,346.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.20, 96,030.30 and 40,346.60 is: 60,519.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.20 : 96,030.30 = 40,346.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.20/96,030.30 = 40,346.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.20x = 96,030.30 × 40,346.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.20x = 3,874,496,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,496,101.98/64,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,519.90

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