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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,979.20, 96,016.80 and 32,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,979.20, 96,016.80 and 32,798.40 is: 49,222.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,979.20 : 96,016.80 = 32,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,979.20/96,016.80 = 32,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,979.20x = 96,016.80 × 32,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,979.20x = 3,149,197,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,197,413.12/63,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.21

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