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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,243.80, 96,476 and 39,429.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,243.80, 96,476 and 39,429.56 is: 59,212.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,243.80 : 96,476 = 39,429.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,243.80/96,476 = 39,429.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,243.80x = 96,476 × 39,429.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,243.80x = 3,804,006,230.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,804,006,230.56/64,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,212.04

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