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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,375.60, 96,433.74 and 40,918

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,375.60, 96,433.74 and 40,918 is: 61,294.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,375.60 : 96,433.74 = 40,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,375.60/96,433.74 = 40,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,375.60x = 96,433.74 × 40,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,375.60x = 3,945,875,773.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,945,875,773.32/64,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,294.59

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