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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,031.28, 96,061.12 and 24,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,031.28, 96,061.12 and 24,588.40 is: 36,888.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,031.28 : 96,061.12 = 24,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,031.28/96,061.12 = 24,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,031.28x = 96,061.12 × 24,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,031.28x = 2,361,989,243.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,989,243.01/64,031.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,888.05

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