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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,036.50, 96,062.04 and 32,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,036.50, 96,062.04 and 32,879.04 is: 49,322.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,036.50 : 96,062.04 = 32,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,036.50/96,062.04 = 32,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,036.50x = 96,062.04 × 32,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,036.50x = 3,158,427,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,427,655.64/64,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,322.30

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