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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,234.32, 96,497.28 and 40,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,234.32, 96,497.28 and 40,614.72 is: 61,014.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,234.32 : 96,497.28 = 40,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,234.32/96,497.28 = 40,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,234.32x = 96,497.28 × 40,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,234.32x = 3,919,210,007.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,210,007.96/64,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,014.27

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