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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,002.78, 96,004.74 and 24,550.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,002.78, 96,004.74 and 24,550.56 is: 36,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,002.78 : 96,004.74 = 24,550.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,002.78/96,004.74 = 24,550.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,002.78x = 96,004.74 × 24,550.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,002.78x = 2,356,970,129.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,970,129.65/64,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.06

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