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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,020.60, 96,002.10 and 24,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,020.60, 96,002.10 and 24,564.60 is: 36,835.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,020.60 : 96,002.10 = 24,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,020.60/96,002.10 = 24,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,020.60x = 96,002.10 × 24,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,020.60x = 2,358,253,185.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,253,185.66/64,020.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,835.85

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