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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,142.64, 96,179.58 and 32,116.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,142.64, 96,179.58 and 32,116.68 is: 48,157.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,142.64 : 96,179.58 = 32,116.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,142.64/96,179.58 = 32,116.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,142.64x = 96,179.58 × 32,116.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,142.64x = 3,088,968,793.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,968,793.39/64,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,157.81

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