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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,140.40, 96,196.02 and 30,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,140.40, 96,196.02 and 30,839.68 is: 46,252.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,140.40 : 96,196.02 = 30,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,140.40/96,196.02 = 30,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,140.40x = 96,196.02 × 30,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,140.40x = 2,966,654,474.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,654,474.07/64,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,252.51

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