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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,420.80, 96,631.20 and 40,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,420.80, 96,631.20 and 40,801.20 is: 61,201.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,420.80 : 96,631.20 = 40,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,420.80/96,631.20 = 40,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,420.80x = 96,631.20 × 40,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,420.80x = 3,942,668,917.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,668,917.44/64,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,201.80

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