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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,287.60, 96,431.40 and 39,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,287.60, 96,431.40 and 39,404.40 is: 59,106.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,287.60 : 96,431.40 = 39,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,287.60/96,431.40 = 39,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,287.60x = 96,431.40 × 39,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,287.60x = 3,799,821,458.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,821,458.16/64,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,106.60

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