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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,540.40, 96,766.20 and 32,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,540.40, 96,766.20 and 32,889.20 is: 49,311.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,540.40 : 96,766.20 = 32,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,540.40/96,766.20 = 32,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,540.40x = 96,766.20 × 32,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,540.40x = 3,182,562,905.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,562,905.04/64,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,311.17

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