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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,842.27, 97,262.43 and 39,549.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,842.27, 97,262.43 and 39,549.21 is: 59,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,842.27 : 97,262.43 = 39,549.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,842.27/97,262.43 = 39,549.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,842.27x = 97,262.43 × 39,549.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,842.27x = 3,846,652,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,846,652,269.18/64,842.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,323.22

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