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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,807.40, 96,991.56 and 39,863.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,807.40, 96,991.56 and 39,863.28 is: 59,659.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,807.40 : 96,991.56 = 39,863.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,807.40/96,991.56 = 39,863.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,807.40x = 96,991.56 × 39,863.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,807.40x = 3,866,401,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,866,401,713.92/64,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,659.88

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