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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,723.07, 97,066.80 and 40,995.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,723.07, 97,066.80 and 40,995.02 is: 61,481.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,723.07 : 97,066.80 = 40,995.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,723.07/97,066.80 = 40,995.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,723.07x = 97,066.80 × 40,995.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,723.07x = 3,979,255,407.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,255,407.34/64,723.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,481.25

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