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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,137.20, 96,254.40 and 41,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,137.20, 96,254.40 and 41,943.20 is: 62,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,137.20 : 96,254.40 = 41,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,137.20/96,254.40 = 41,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,137.20x = 96,254.40 × 41,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,137.20x = 4,037,217,550.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,217,550.08/64,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.58

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