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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,032.78, 96,061.47 and 24,586.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,032.78, 96,061.47 and 24,586.77 is: 36,884.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,032.78 : 96,061.47 = 24,586.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,032.78/96,061.47 = 24,586.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,032.78x = 96,061.47 × 24,586.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,032.78x = 2,361,841,268.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,361,841,268.75/64,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,884.88

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