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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,619.32, 96,741.04 and 39,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,619.32, 96,741.04 and 39,583.32 is: 59,259.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,619.32 : 96,741.04 = 39,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,619.32/96,741.04 = 39,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,619.32x = 96,741.04 × 39,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,619.32x = 3,829,331,543.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,331,543.45/64,619.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,259.86

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