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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,131.20, 96,245.40 and 41,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,131.20, 96,245.40 and 41,937.20 is: 62,937.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,131.20 : 96,245.40 = 41,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,131.20/96,245.40 = 41,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,131.20x = 96,245.40 × 41,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,131.20x = 4,036,262,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,262,588.88/64,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937.58

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