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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,485.60, 96,574.80 and 39,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,485.60, 96,574.80 and 39,602.40 is: 59,309.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,485.60 : 96,574.80 = 39,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,485.60/96,574.80 = 39,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,485.60x = 96,574.80 × 39,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,485.60x = 3,824,593,859.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,824,593,859.52/64,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,309.27

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