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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,011.24, 96,031.08 and 24,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,011.24, 96,031.08 and 24,568.38 is: 36,858.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,011.24 : 96,031.08 = 24,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,011.24/96,031.08 = 24,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,011.24x = 96,031.08 × 24,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,011.24x = 2,359,328,065.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,328,065.25/64,011.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.03

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