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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,882.24, 97,434.54 and 40,069.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,882.24, 97,434.54 and 40,069.12 is: 60,172.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,882.24 : 97,434.54 = 40,069.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,882.24/97,434.54 = 40,069.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,882.24x = 97,434.54 × 40,069.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,882.24x = 3,904,116,275.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,116,275.40/64,882.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,172.34

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