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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,335.06, 96,613.02 and 39,520.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,335.06, 96,613.02 and 39,520.98 is: 59,349.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,335.06 : 96,613.02 = 39,520.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,335.06/96,613.02 = 39,520.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,335.06x = 96,613.02 × 39,520.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,335.06x = 3,818,241,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,241,231.16/64,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,349.31

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