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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,246.60, 96,369.90 and 40,889.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,246.60, 96,369.90 and 40,889.80 is: 61,334.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,246.60 : 96,369.90 = 40,889.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,246.60/96,369.90 = 40,889.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,246.60x = 96,369.90 × 40,889.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,246.60x = 3,940,545,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,545,937.02/64,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,334.70

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