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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.22, 97,884.60 and 40,272.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.22, 97,884.60 and 40,272.84 is: 60,396.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.22 : 97,884.60 = 40,272.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.22/97,884.60 = 40,272.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.22x = 97,884.60 × 40,272.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.22x = 3,942,090,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,090,834.26/65,270.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,396.47

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