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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,776.88, 96,945.86 and 39,832.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,776.88, 96,945.86 and 39,832.73 is: 59,614.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,776.88 : 96,945.86 = 39,832.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,776.88/96,945.86 = 39,832.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,776.88x = 96,945.86 × 39,832.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,776.88x = 3,861,618,244.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,618,244.40/64,776.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,614.14

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