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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,025.74, 95,973 and 24,572.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,025.74, 95,973 and 24,572.26 is: 36,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,025.74 : 95,973 = 24,572.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,025.74/95,973 = 24,572.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,025.74x = 95,973 × 24,572.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,025.74x = 2,358,273,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,358,273,508.98/64,025.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,833.21

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