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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,515.83, 96,729.53 and 32,864.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,515.83, 96,729.53 and 32,864.60 is: 49,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,515.83 : 96,729.53 = 32,864.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,515.83/96,729.53 = 32,864.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,515.83x = 96,729.53 × 32,864.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,515.83x = 3,178,977,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,977,389.14/64,515.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,274.38

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