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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.40, 97,515.60 and 45,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.40, 97,515.60 and 45,311.20 is: 67,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.40 : 97,515.60 = 45,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.40/97,515.60 = 45,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.40x = 97,515.60 × 45,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.40x = 4,418,548,854.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,418,548,854.72/65,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.80

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