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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,883.24, 97,278.14 and 39,871.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,883.24, 97,278.14 and 39,871.62 is: 59,778.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,883.24 : 97,278.14 = 39,871.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,883.24/97,278.14 = 39,871.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,883.24x = 97,278.14 × 39,871.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,883.24x = 3,878,637,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,878,637,132.07/64,883.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,778.73

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