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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,852.72, 97,339.73 and 39,941.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,852.72, 97,339.73 and 39,941.37 is: 59,949.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,852.72 : 97,339.73 = 39,941.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,852.72/97,339.73 = 39,941.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,852.72x = 97,339.73 × 39,941.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,852.72x = 3,887,881,971.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,887,881,971.92/64,852.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,949.41

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