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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,836.06, 96,977.61 and 39,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,836.06, 96,977.61 and 39,814.62 is: 59,552.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,836.06 : 96,977.61 = 39,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,836.06/96,977.61 = 39,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,836.06x = 96,977.61 × 39,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,836.06x = 3,861,126,690.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,861,126,690.66/64,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.15

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