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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,043.80, 96,008.10 and 40,658.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,043.80, 96,008.10 and 40,658.20 is: 60,950.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,043.80 : 96,008.10 = 40,658.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,043.80/96,008.10 = 40,658.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,043.80x = 96,008.10 × 40,658.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,043.80x = 3,903,516,531.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,516,531.42/64,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,950.73

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