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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,981.60, 97,472.40 and 40,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,981.60, 97,472.40 and 40,405.60 is: 60,608.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,981.60 : 97,472.40 = 40,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,981.60/97,472.40 = 40,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,981.60x = 97,472.40 × 40,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,981.60x = 3,938,430,805.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,430,805.44/64,981.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.40

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