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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,848.60, 97,272.90 and 40,512.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,848.60, 97,272.90 and 40,512.15 is: 60,768.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,848.60 : 97,272.90 = 40,512.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,848.60/97,272.90 = 40,512.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,848.60x = 97,272.90 × 40,512.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,848.60x = 3,940,734,315.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,734,315.74/64,848.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,768.23

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