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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,780.58, 96,951.39 and 39,836.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,780.58, 96,951.39 and 39,836.42 is: 59,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,780.58 : 96,951.39 = 39,836.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,780.58/96,951.39 = 39,836.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,780.58x = 96,951.39 × 39,836.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,780.58x = 3,862,196,291.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,196,291.62/64,780.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,619.66

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