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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,266.80, 96,400.20 and 40,647.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,266.80, 96,400.20 and 40,647.20 is: 60,970.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,266.80 : 96,400.20 = 40,647.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,266.80/96,400.20 = 40,647.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,266.80x = 96,400.20 × 40,647.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,266.80x = 3,918,398,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,398,209.44/64,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,970.80

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