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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.21, 96,565.23 and 32,762.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.21, 96,565.23 and 32,762.73 is: 49,136.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.21 : 96,565.23 = 32,762.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.21/96,565.23 = 32,762.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.21x = 96,565.23 × 32,762.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.21x = 3,163,740,557.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,740,557.88/64,386.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.93

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