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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,132.70, 96,247.65 and 41,938.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,132.70, 96,247.65 and 41,938.70 is: 62,939.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,132.70 : 96,247.65 = 41,938.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,132.70/96,247.65 = 41,938.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,132.70x = 96,247.65 × 41,938.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,132.70x = 4,036,501,319.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,501,319.06/64,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,939.83

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