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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,252.58, 97,902.10 and 40,263.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,252.58, 97,902.10 and 40,263.52 is: 60,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,252.58 : 97,902.10 = 40,263.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,252.58/97,902.10 = 40,263.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,252.58x = 97,902.10 × 40,263.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,252.58x = 3,941,883,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,941,883,161.39/65,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,409.61

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