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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,971.70, 96,005.55 and 32,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,971.70, 96,005.55 and 32,790.90 is: 49,210.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,971.70 : 96,005.55 = 32,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,971.70/96,005.55 = 32,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,971.70x = 96,005.55 × 32,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,971.70x = 3,148,108,389.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,108,389.50/63,971.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,210.95

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