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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.30, 96,351.45 and 40,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.30, 96,351.45 and 40,614.70 is: 60,922.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.30 : 96,351.45 = 40,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.30/96,351.45 = 40,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.30x = 96,351.45 × 40,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.30x = 3,913,285,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,285,236.32/64,234.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,922.05

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