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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,781, 96,952.02 and 39,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,781, 96,952.02 and 39,836.84 is: 59,620.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,781 : 96,952.02 = 39,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,781/96,952.02 = 39,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,781x = 96,952.02 × 39,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,781x = 3,862,262,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,862,262,108.42/64,781
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,620.29

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