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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,016.32, 96,010.80 and 24,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,016.32, 96,010.80 and 24,559.60 is: 36,834.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,016.32 : 96,010.80 = 24,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,016.32/96,010.80 = 24,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,016.32x = 96,010.80 × 24,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,016.32x = 2,357,986,843.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,357,986,843.68/64,016.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.15

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