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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,206.80, 96,310.20 and 40,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,206.80, 96,310.20 and 40,587.20 is: 60,880.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,206.80 : 96,310.20 = 40,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,206.80/96,310.20 = 40,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,206.80x = 96,310.20 × 40,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,206.80x = 3,908,961,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,961,349.44/64,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,880.80

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