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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,005.60, 97,508.40 and 40,429.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,005.60, 97,508.40 and 40,429.60 is: 60,644.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,005.60 : 97,508.40 = 40,429.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,005.60/97,508.40 = 40,429.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,005.60x = 97,508.40 × 40,429.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,005.60x = 3,942,225,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,225,608.64/65,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.40

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