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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,028.60, 96,129.30 and 40,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,028.60, 96,129.30 and 40,700.60 is: 61,105.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,028.60 : 96,129.30 = 40,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,028.60/96,129.30 = 40,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,028.60x = 96,129.30 × 40,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,028.60x = 3,912,520,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,520,187.58/64,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,105.82

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