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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,017.72, 96,038.94 and 24,571.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,017.72, 96,038.94 and 24,571.76 is: 36,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,017.72 : 96,038.94 = 24,571.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,017.72/96,038.94 = 24,571.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,017.72x = 96,038.94 × 24,571.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,017.72x = 2,359,845,304.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,359,845,304.14/64,017.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.38

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