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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,139.40, 96,338.70 and 61,936.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,139.40, 96,338.70 and 61,936.20 is: 93,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,139.40 : 96,338.70 = 61,936.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,139.40/96,338.70 = 61,936.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,139.40x = 96,338.70 × 61,936.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,139.40x = 5,966,852,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,966,852,990.94/64,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,029.45

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