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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,040.78, 96,061.17 and 32,856.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,040.78, 96,061.17 and 32,856.14 is: 49,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,040.78 : 96,061.17 = 32,856.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,040.78/96,061.17 = 32,856.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,040.78x = 96,061.17 × 32,856.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,040.78x = 3,156,199,250.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,199,250.08/64,040.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.21

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