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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,840.40, 97,289.76 and 39,918.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,840.40, 97,289.76 and 39,918.32 is: 59,895.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,840.40 : 97,289.76 = 39,918.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,840.40/97,289.76 = 39,918.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,840.40x = 97,289.76 × 39,918.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,840.40x = 3,883,643,772.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,643,772.40/64,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,895.43

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