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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,879.60, 97,319.40 and 40,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,879.60, 97,319.40 and 40,303.60 is: 60,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,879.60 : 97,319.40 = 40,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,879.60/97,319.40 = 40,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,879.60x = 97,319.40 × 40,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,879.60x = 3,922,322,169.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,322,169.84/64,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,455.40

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