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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,985.28, 95,977.92 and 32,800.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,985.28, 95,977.92 and 32,800.64 is: 49,200.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,985.28 : 95,977.92 = 32,800.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,985.28/95,977.92 = 32,800.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,985.28x = 95,977.92 × 32,800.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,985.28x = 3,148,137,201.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,137,201.87/63,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,200.96

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