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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,256.72, 97,864.43 and 40,259.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,256.72, 97,864.43 and 40,259.31 is: 60,376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,256.72 : 97,864.43 = 40,259.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,256.72/97,864.43 = 40,259.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,256.72x = 97,864.43 × 40,259.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,256.72x = 3,939,954,224.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,939,954,224.05/65,256.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,376.22

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