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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,237.70, 96,356.55 and 40,618.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,237.70, 96,356.55 and 40,618.10 is: 60,927.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,237.70 : 96,356.55 = 40,618.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,237.70/96,356.55 = 40,618.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,237.70x = 96,356.55 × 40,618.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,237.70x = 3,913,819,983.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,819,983.56/64,237.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,927.15

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