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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,727.24, 96,966.48 and 39,694.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,727.24, 96,966.48 and 39,694.30 is: 59,465.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,727.24 : 96,966.48 = 39,694.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,727.24/96,966.48 = 39,694.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,727.24x = 96,966.48 × 39,694.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,727.24x = 3,849,016,547.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,016,547.06/64,727.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,465.17

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