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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,866.80, 97,300.20 and 41,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,866.80, 97,300.20 and 41,538.80 is: 62,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,866.80 : 97,300.20 = 41,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,866.80/97,300.20 = 41,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,866.80x = 97,300.20 × 41,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,866.80x = 4,041,733,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,041,733,547.76/64,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,308.20

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