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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,038.28, 96,057.42 and 32,853.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,038.28, 96,057.42 and 32,853.64 is: 49,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,038.28 : 96,057.42 = 32,853.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,038.28/96,057.42 = 32,853.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,038.28x = 96,057.42 × 32,853.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,038.28x = 3,155,835,896.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,835,896.01/64,038.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,280.46

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