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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,415.80, 96,623.70 and 40,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,415.80, 96,623.70 and 40,796.20 is: 61,194.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,415.80 : 96,623.70 = 40,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,415.80/96,623.70 = 40,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,415.80x = 96,623.70 × 40,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,415.80x = 3,941,879,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,879,789.94/64,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,194.30

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