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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,833.50, 97,249.26 and 39,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,833.50, 97,249.26 and 39,540.44 is: 59,310.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,833.50 : 97,249.26 = 39,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,833.50/97,249.26 = 39,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,833.50x = 97,249.26 × 39,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,833.50x = 3,845,278,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,845,278,530.07/64,833.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,310.06

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