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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,514.49, 96,785.19 and 32,511.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,514.49, 96,785.19 and 32,511.56 is: 48,774.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,514.49 : 96,785.19 = 32,511.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,514.49/96,785.19 = 32,511.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,514.49x = 96,785.19 × 32,511.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,514.49x = 3,146,637,027.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,637,027.87/64,514.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.11

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