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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,527.85, 96,853.34 and 39,616.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,527.85, 96,853.34 and 39,616.55 is: 59,462.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,527.85 : 96,853.34 = 39,616.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,527.85/96,853.34 = 39,616.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,527.85x = 96,853.34 × 39,616.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,527.85x = 3,836,995,478.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,995,478.43/64,527.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,462.63

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