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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.57, 97,885.68 and 40,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.57, 97,885.68 and 40,252.53 is: 60,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.57 : 97,885.68 = 40,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.57/97,885.68 = 40,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.57x = 97,885.68 × 40,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.57x = 3,940,146,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,940,146,270.77/65,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.19

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