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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,757.75, 96,974.42 and 40,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,757.75, 96,974.42 and 40,993.56 is: 61,387.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,757.75 : 96,974.42 = 40,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,757.75/96,974.42 = 40,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,757.75x = 96,974.42 × 40,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,757.75x = 3,975,326,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,975,326,499.77/64,757.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,387.66

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