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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,242.07, 96,473.36 and 39,427.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,242.07, 96,473.36 and 39,427.83 is: 59,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,242.07 : 96,473.36 = 39,427.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,242.07/96,473.36 = 39,427.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,242.07x = 96,473.36 × 39,427.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,242.07x = 3,803,735,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,803,735,336.18/64,242.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,209.42

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