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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,470.20, 96,705.30 and 40,850.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,470.20, 96,705.30 and 40,850.60 is: 61,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,470.20 : 96,705.30 = 40,850.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,470.20/96,705.30 = 40,850.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,470.20x = 96,705.30 × 40,850.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,470.20x = 3,950,469,528.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,950,469,528.18/64,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,275.90

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