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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.26, 96,038.21 and 24,571.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.26, 96,038.21 and 24,571.27 is: 36,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.26 : 96,038.21 = 24,571.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.26/96,038.21 = 24,571.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.26x = 96,038.21 × 24,571.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.26x = 2,359,780,788.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,780,788.23/64,017.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,861.63

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