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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,887.60, 97,331.40 and 40,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,887.60, 97,331.40 and 40,311.60 is: 60,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,887.60 : 97,331.40 = 40,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,887.60/97,331.40 = 40,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,887.60x = 97,331.40 × 40,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,887.60x = 3,923,584,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,584,464.24/64,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,467.40

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