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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,870.26, 97,416.56 and 40,057.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,870.26, 97,416.56 and 40,057.12 is: 60,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,870.26 : 97,416.56 = 40,057.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,870.26/97,416.56 = 40,057.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,870.26x = 97,416.56 × 40,057.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,870.26x = 3,902,226,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,226,833.91/64,870.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.33

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