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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,811.40, 97,217.10 and 41,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,811.40, 97,217.10 and 41,464.20 is: 62,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,811.40 : 97,217.10 = 41,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,811.40/97,217.10 = 41,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,811.40x = 97,217.10 × 41,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,811.40x = 4,031,029,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,029,277.82/64,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,196.30

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