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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,135.80, 96,057.90 and 40,516.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,135.80, 96,057.90 and 40,516.20 is: 60,682.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,135.80 : 96,057.90 = 40,516.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,135.80/96,057.90 = 40,516.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,135.80x = 96,057.90 × 40,516.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,135.80x = 3,891,901,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,891,901,087.98/64,135.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.19

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