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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.60, 96,015.30 and 41,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.60, 96,015.30 and 41,872.60 is: 62,771.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.60 : 96,015.30 = 41,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.60/96,015.30 = 41,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.60x = 96,015.30 × 41,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.60x = 4,020,410,250.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,020,410,250.78/64,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,771.24

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