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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,021.60, 97,532.40 and 40,445.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,021.60, 97,532.40 and 40,445.60 is: 60,668.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,021.60 : 97,532.40 = 40,445.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,021.60/97,532.40 = 40,445.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,021.60x = 97,532.40 × 40,445.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,021.60x = 3,944,756,437.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,756,437.44/65,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,668.40

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