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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,107.23, 96,182.26 and 40,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,107.23, 96,182.26 and 40,387.40 is: 60,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,107.23 : 96,182.26 = 40,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,107.23/96,182.26 = 40,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,107.23x = 96,182.26 × 40,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,107.23x = 3,884,550,825.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,550,825.64/64,107.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,594.58

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