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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.28, 96,055.92 and 32,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.28, 96,055.92 and 32,852.64 is: 49,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.28 : 96,055.92 = 32,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.28/96,055.92 = 32,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.28x = 96,055.92 × 32,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.28x = 3,155,690,559.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,690,559.63/64,037.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,278.96

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