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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,941.10, 97,411.65 and 40,365.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,941.10, 97,411.65 and 40,365.10 is: 60,547.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,941.10 : 97,411.65 = 40,365.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,941.10/97,411.65 = 40,365.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,941.10x = 97,411.65 × 40,365.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,941.10x = 3,932,030,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,030,993.42/64,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,547.65

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