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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,048.80, 96,015.60 and 40,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,048.80, 96,015.60 and 40,663.20 is: 60,958.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,048.80 : 96,015.60 = 40,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,048.80/96,015.60 = 40,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,048.80x = 96,015.60 × 40,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,048.80x = 3,904,301,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,301,545.92/64,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,958.23

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