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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.23, 96,662.15 and 39,502.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.23, 96,662.15 and 39,502.05 is: 59,186.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.23 : 96,662.15 = 39,502.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.23/96,662.15 = 39,502.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.23x = 96,662.15 × 39,502.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.23x = 3,818,353,082.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,818,353,082.41/64,514.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,186.21

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