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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,387.60, 96,581.40 and 32,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,387.60, 96,581.40 and 32,894.80 is: 49,342.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,387.60 : 96,581.40 = 32,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,387.60/96,581.40 = 32,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,387.60x = 96,581.40 × 32,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,387.60x = 3,177,025,836.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,025,836.72/64,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.20

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