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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,176.58, 96,301.38 and 32,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,176.58, 96,301.38 and 32,588.44 is: 48,901.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,176.58 : 96,301.38 = 32,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,176.58/96,301.38 = 32,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,176.58x = 96,301.38 × 32,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,176.58x = 3,138,311,467.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,311,467.68/64,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,901.20

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