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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,730.74, 96,971.73 and 39,697.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,730.74, 96,971.73 and 39,697.82 is: 59,470.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,730.74 : 96,971.73 = 39,697.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,730.74/96,971.73 = 39,697.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,730.74x = 96,971.73 × 39,697.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,730.74x = 3,849,566,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,566,282.63/64,730.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,470.45

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