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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,239.20, 96,358.80 and 40,619.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,239.20, 96,358.80 and 40,619.60 is: 60,929.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,239.20 : 96,358.80 = 40,619.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,239.20/96,358.80 = 40,619.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,239.20x = 96,358.80 × 40,619.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,239.20x = 3,914,055,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,055,912.48/64,239.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,929.40

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