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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,556.88, 96,632.42 and 40,781.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,556.88, 96,632.42 and 40,781.97 is: 61,044.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556.88 : 96,632.42 = 40,781.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556.88/96,632.42 = 40,781.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556.88x = 96,632.42 × 40,781.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556.88x = 3,940,860,249.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,860,249.56/64,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,044.78

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