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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,726.24, 96,964.98 and 39,693.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,726.24, 96,964.98 and 39,693.30 is: 59,463.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,726.24 : 96,964.98 = 39,693.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,726.24/96,964.98 = 39,693.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,726.24x = 96,964.98 × 39,693.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,726.24x = 3,848,860,040.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,860,040.63/64,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,463.67

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