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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,305.92, 96,339 and 37,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,305.92, 96,339 and 37,932.32 is: 56,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,305.92 : 96,339 = 37,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,305.92/96,339 = 37,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,305.92x = 96,339 × 37,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,305.92x = 3,654,361,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,654,361,776.48/64,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,827.77

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