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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,120.80, 96,035.40 and 40,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,120.80, 96,035.40 and 40,501.20 is: 60,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,120.80 : 96,035.40 = 40,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,120.80/96,035.40 = 40,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,120.80x = 96,035.40 × 40,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,120.80x = 3,889,548,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,548,942.48/64,120.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.71

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