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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,996.32, 89,696.56 and 39,859.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,996.32, 89,696.56 and 39,859.68 is: 55,007.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,996.32 : 89,696.56 = 39,859.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,996.32/89,696.56 = 39,859.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,996.32x = 89,696.56 × 39,859.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,996.32x = 3,575,276,178.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,575,276,178.70/64,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,007.36

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