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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,580.60, 96,698.10 and 41,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,580.60, 96,698.10 and 41,079.80 is: 61,509.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,580.60 : 96,698.10 = 41,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,580.60/96,698.10 = 41,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,580.60x = 96,698.10 × 41,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,580.60x = 3,972,338,608.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,972,338,608.38/64,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,509.78

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