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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,944.78, 97,528.32 and 40,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,944.78, 97,528.32 and 40,132.04 is: 60,266.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,944.78 : 97,528.32 = 40,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,944.78/97,528.32 = 40,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,944.78x = 97,528.32 × 40,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,944.78x = 3,914,010,439.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,010,439.37/64,944.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,266.74

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