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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,556.17, 96,654.62 and 32,897.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,556.17, 96,654.62 and 32,897.97 is: 49,255.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,556.17 : 96,654.62 = 32,897.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,556.17/96,654.62 = 32,897.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,556.17x = 96,654.62 × 32,897.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,556.17x = 3,179,740,871.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,740,871.37/64,556.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.42

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