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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,729.05, 96,969.21 and 39,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,729.05, 96,969.21 and 39,696.13 is: 59,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,729.05 : 96,969.21 = 39,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,729.05/96,969.21 = 39,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,729.05x = 96,969.21 × 39,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,729.05x = 3,849,302,366.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,302,366.16/64,729.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,467.93

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