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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,732.24, 96,973.98 and 39,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,732.24, 96,973.98 and 39,699.32 is: 59,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,732.24 : 96,973.98 = 39,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,732.24/96,973.98 = 39,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,732.24x = 96,973.98 × 39,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,732.24x = 3,849,801,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,801,063.69/64,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,472.70

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