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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.60, 96,356.40 and 44,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.60, 96,356.40 and 44,538.40 is: 66,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.60 : 96,356.40 = 44,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.60/96,356.40 = 44,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.60x = 96,356.40 × 44,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.60x = 4,291,559,885.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,291,559,885.76/64,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,807.60

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