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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,012.32, 96,004.80 and 24,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,012.32, 96,004.80 and 24,555.60 is: 36,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,012.32 : 96,004.80 = 24,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,012.32/96,004.80 = 24,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,012.32x = 96,004.80 × 24,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,012.32x = 2,357,455,466.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,455,466.88/64,012.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.15

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