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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,341.60, 96,512.40 and 39,765.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,341.60, 96,512.40 and 39,765.60 is: 59,648.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,341.60 : 96,512.40 = 39,765.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,341.60/96,512.40 = 39,765.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,341.60x = 96,512.40 × 39,765.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,341.60x = 3,837,873,493.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,873,493.44/64,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,648.40

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