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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,154.80, 96,232.20 and 40,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,154.80, 96,232.20 and 40,535.20 is: 60,802.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,154.80 : 96,232.20 = 40,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,154.80/96,232.20 = 40,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,154.80x = 96,232.20 × 40,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,154.80x = 3,900,791,473.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,791,473.44/64,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,802.80

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