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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,841.00, 97,072.34 and 39,805.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,841.00, 97,072.34 and 39,805.16 is: 59,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,841.00 : 97,072.34 = 39,805.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,841.00/97,072.34 = 39,805.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,841.00x = 97,072.34 × 39,805.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,841.00x = 3,863,979,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,863,979,340.89/64,841.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,591.61

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