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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.73, 96,016.48 and 24,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.73, 96,016.48 and 24,556.76 is: 36,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.73 : 96,016.48 = 24,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.73/96,016.48 = 24,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.73x = 96,016.48 × 24,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.73x = 2,357,853,912.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,853,912.04/64,002.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.90

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