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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,291.20, 96,436.80 and 40,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,291.20, 96,436.80 and 40,963.20 is: 61,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,291.20 : 96,436.80 = 40,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,291.20/96,436.80 = 40,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,291.20x = 96,436.80 × 40,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,291.20x = 3,950,359,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,359,925.76/64,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.80

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