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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,255.22, 97,862.18 and 40,257.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,255.22, 97,862.18 and 40,257.81 is: 60,373.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,255.22 : 97,862.18 = 40,257.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,255.22/97,862.18 = 40,257.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,255.22x = 97,862.18 × 40,257.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,255.22x = 3,939,716,847.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,716,847.34/65,255.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,373.97

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