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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,826.61, 97,238.94 and 39,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,826.61, 97,238.94 and 39,533.55 is: 59,299.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,826.61 : 97,238.94 = 39,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,826.61/97,238.94 = 39,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,826.61x = 97,238.94 × 39,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,826.61x = 3,844,200,496.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,200,496.44/64,826.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,299.73

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