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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,871.26, 97,418.06 and 40,058.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,871.26, 97,418.06 and 40,058.12 is: 60,155.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,871.26 : 97,418.06 = 40,058.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,871.26/97,418.06 = 40,058.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,871.26x = 97,418.06 × 40,058.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,871.26x = 3,902,384,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,384,337.65/64,871.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,155.83

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