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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,007.60, 95,982.60 and 24,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,007.60, 95,982.60 and 24,551.60 is: 36,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,007.60 : 95,982.60 = 24,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,007.60/95,982.60 = 24,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,007.60x = 95,982.60 × 24,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,007.60x = 2,356,526,402.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,356,526,402.16/64,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.35

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