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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,205.10, 88,605.72 and 39,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,205.10, 88,605.72 and 39,681.36 is: 54,761.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,205.10 : 88,605.72 = 39,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,205.10/88,605.72 = 39,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,205.10x = 88,605.72 × 39,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,205.10x = 3,515,995,473.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,515,995,473.38/64,205.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,761.93

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