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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,273.22, 97,889.13 and 40,275.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,273.22, 97,889.13 and 40,275.81 is: 60,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,273.22 : 97,889.13 = 40,275.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,273.22/97,889.13 = 40,275.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,273.22x = 97,889.13 × 40,275.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,273.22x = 3,942,564,000.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,564,000.95/65,273.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,400.94

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