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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,165.80, 96,102.90 and 40,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,165.80, 96,102.90 and 40,546.20 is: 60,727.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,165.80 : 96,102.90 = 40,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,165.80/96,102.90 = 40,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,165.80x = 96,102.90 × 40,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,165.80x = 3,896,607,403.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,607,403.98/64,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,727.17

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