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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,005.17, 96,020.13 and 24,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,005.17, 96,020.13 and 24,559.21 is: 36,843.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,005.17 : 96,020.13 = 24,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,005.17/96,020.13 = 24,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,005.17x = 96,020.13 × 24,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,005.17x = 2,358,178,296.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,178,296.85/64,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,843.56

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