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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,468.42, 96,573.08 and 32,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,468.42, 96,573.08 and 32,877.20 is: 49,249.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,468.42 : 96,573.08 = 32,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,468.42/96,573.08 = 32,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,468.42x = 96,573.08 × 32,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,468.42x = 3,175,052,465.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,052,465.78/64,468.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.73

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