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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,014.01, 97,632.18 and 40,200.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,014.01, 97,632.18 and 40,200.67 is: 60,369.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,014.01 : 97,632.18 = 40,200.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,014.01/97,632.18 = 40,200.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,014.01x = 97,632.18 × 40,200.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,014.01x = 3,924,879,049.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,879,049.56/65,014.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,369.74

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