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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.20, 97,209.60 and 40,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.20, 97,209.60 and 40,230.40 is: 60,274.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.20 : 97,209.60 = 40,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.20/97,209.60 = 40,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.20x = 97,209.60 × 40,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.20x = 3,910,781,091.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,781,091.84/64,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,274.17

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