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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,562.09, 96,872.34 and 32,955.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,562.09, 96,872.34 and 32,955.83 is: 49,448.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,562.09 : 96,872.34 = 32,955.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,562.09/96,872.34 = 32,955.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,562.09x = 96,872.34 × 32,955.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,562.09x = 3,192,507,884.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,507,884.38/64,562.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,448.65

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