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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,372.52, 96,536.91 and 32,770.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,372.52, 96,536.91 and 32,770.37 is: 49,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,372.52 : 96,536.91 = 32,770.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,372.52/96,536.91 = 32,770.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,372.52x = 96,536.91 × 32,770.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,372.52x = 3,163,550,259.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,550,259.36/64,372.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,144.42

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