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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,123.60, 97,531.80 and 40,240.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,123.60, 97,531.80 and 40,240.40 is: 60,265.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,123.60 : 97,531.80 = 40,240.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,123.60/97,531.80 = 40,240.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,123.60x = 97,531.80 × 40,240.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,123.60x = 3,924,718,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,718,644.72/65,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,265.69

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