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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,787.00, 96,961.05 and 39,842.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,787.00, 96,961.05 and 39,842.87 is: 59,629.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,787.00 : 96,961.05 = 39,842.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,787.00/96,961.05 = 39,842.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,787.00x = 96,961.05 × 39,842.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,787.00x = 3,863,206,025.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,206,025.41/64,787.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,629.34

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