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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,267.80, 96,401.70 and 40,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,267.80, 96,401.70 and 40,648.20 is: 60,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,267.80 : 96,401.70 = 40,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,267.80/96,401.70 = 40,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,267.80x = 96,401.70 × 40,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,267.80x = 3,918,555,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,555,581.94/64,267.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,972.30

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