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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,264.60, 97,896.90 and 40,223.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,264.60, 97,896.90 and 40,223.45 is: 60,335.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,264.60 : 97,896.90 = 40,223.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,264.60/97,896.90 = 40,223.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,264.60x = 97,896.90 × 40,223.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,264.60x = 3,937,751,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,751,062.31/65,264.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.18

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