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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,838.40, 97,257.60 and 41,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,838.40, 97,257.60 and 41,491.20 is: 62,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,838.40 : 97,257.60 = 41,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,838.40/97,257.60 = 41,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,838.40x = 97,257.60 × 41,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,838.40x = 4,035,334,533.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,334,533.12/64,838.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,236.80

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