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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,715.82, 97,055.92 and 40,987.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,715.82, 97,055.92 and 40,987.78 is: 61,470.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,715.82 : 97,055.92 = 40,987.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,715.82/97,055.92 = 40,987.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,715.82x = 97,055.92 × 40,987.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,715.82x = 3,978,106,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,978,106,351.55/64,715.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,470.38

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