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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,568.07, 96,880.86 and 32,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,568.07, 96,880.86 and 32,961.42 is: 49,456.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,568.07 : 96,880.86 = 32,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,568.07/96,880.86 = 32,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,568.07x = 96,880.86 × 32,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,568.07x = 3,193,330,716.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,193,330,716.42/64,568.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,456.81

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