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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,790.50, 96,966.30 and 39,846.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,790.50, 96,966.30 and 39,846.37 is: 59,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,790.50 : 96,966.30 = 39,846.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,790.50/96,966.30 = 39,846.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,790.50x = 96,966.30 × 39,846.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,790.50x = 3,863,754,582.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,754,582.50/64,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,634.59

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