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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.10, 96,064.65 and 40,686.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.10, 96,064.65 and 40,686.30 is: 61,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.10 : 96,064.65 = 40,686.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.10/96,064.65 = 40,686.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.10x = 96,064.65 × 40,686.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.10x = 3,908,515,169.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,515,169.30/64,043.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,029.45

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