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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.10, 96,369.15 and 40,889.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.10, 96,369.15 and 40,889.30 is: 61,333.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.10 : 96,369.15 = 40,889.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.10/96,369.15 = 40,889.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.10x = 96,369.15 × 40,889.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.10x = 3,940,467,085.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,467,085.10/64,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.95

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