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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,011.01, 97,627.68 and 40,197.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,011.01, 97,627.68 and 40,197.67 is: 60,365.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,011.01 : 97,627.68 = 40,197.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,011.01/97,627.68 = 40,197.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,011.01x = 97,627.68 × 40,197.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,011.01x = 3,924,405,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,405,019.44/65,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,365.24

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