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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,386.71, 96,565.98 and 32,763.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,386.71, 96,565.98 and 32,763.23 is: 49,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,386.71 : 96,565.98 = 32,763.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,386.71/96,565.98 = 32,763.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,386.71x = 96,565.98 × 32,763.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,386.71x = 3,163,813,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,813,412.92/64,386.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,137.68

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