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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,048.20, 97,572.30 and 40,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,048.20, 97,572.30 and 40,116.40 is: 60,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,048.20 : 97,572.30 = 40,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,048.20/97,572.30 = 40,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,048.20x = 97,572.30 × 40,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,048.20x = 3,914,249,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,914,249,415.72/65,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,174.60

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