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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,939.20, 97,496.40 and 41,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,939.20, 97,496.40 and 41,611.20 is: 62,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,939.20 : 97,496.40 = 41,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,939.20/97,496.40 = 41,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,939.20x = 97,496.40 × 41,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,939.20x = 4,056,942,199.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,942,199.68/64,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,472.93

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