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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,344.60, 96,516.90 and 39,768.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,344.60, 96,516.90 and 39,768.60 is: 59,652.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,344.60 : 96,516.90 = 39,768.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,344.60/96,516.90 = 39,768.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,344.60x = 96,516.90 × 39,768.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,344.60x = 3,838,341,989.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,341,989.34/64,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,652.90

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