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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.24, 97,436.04 and 40,070.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.24, 97,436.04 and 40,070.12 is: 60,173.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.24 : 97,436.04 = 40,070.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.24/97,436.04 = 40,070.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.24x = 97,436.04 × 40,070.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.24x = 3,904,273,815.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,904,273,815.12/64,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,173.84

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