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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,342.80, 96,514.20 and 39,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,342.80, 96,514.20 and 39,459.60 is: 59,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,342.80 : 96,514.20 = 39,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,342.80/96,514.20 = 39,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,342.80x = 96,514.20 × 39,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,342.80x = 3,808,411,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,808,411,726.32/64,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,189.40

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