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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,477.70, 96,716.55 and 40,858.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,477.70, 96,716.55 and 40,858.10 is: 61,287.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,477.70 : 96,716.55 = 40,858.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,477.70/96,716.55 = 40,858.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,477.70x = 96,716.55 × 40,858.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,477.70x = 3,951,654,471.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,654,471.56/64,477.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,287.15

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