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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 212,379.84, 318,615.84 and 64,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 212,379.84, 318,615.84 and 64,632 is: 96,962.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    212,379.84 : 318,615.84 = 64,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    212,379.84/318,615.84 = 64,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    212,379.84x = 318,615.84 × 64,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    212,379.84x = 20,592,778,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,592,778,970.88/212,379.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,962.02

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