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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,552.58, 96,649.28 and 32,894.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,552.58, 96,649.28 and 32,894.39 is: 49,250.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,552.58 : 96,649.28 = 32,894.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,552.58/96,649.28 = 32,894.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,552.58x = 96,649.28 × 32,894.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,552.58x = 3,179,218,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,218,461.82/64,552.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.06

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