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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,228.40, 96,342.60 and 60,340.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,228.40, 96,342.60 and 60,340.40 is: 90,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,228.40 : 96,342.60 = 60,340.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,228.40/96,342.60 = 60,340.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,228.40x = 96,342.60 × 60,340.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,228.40x = 5,813,351,021.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,351,021.04/64,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,510.60

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