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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.08, 97,884.93 and 40,252.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.08, 97,884.93 and 40,252.04 is: 60,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.08 : 97,884.93 = 40,252.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.08/97,884.93 = 40,252.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.08x = 97,884.93 × 40,252.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.08x = 3,940,067,628.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,067,628.33/65,241.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.44

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