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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.21, 96,060.43 and 24,594.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.21, 96,060.43 and 24,594.33 is: 36,893.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.21 : 96,060.43 = 24,594.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.21/96,060.43 = 24,594.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.21x = 96,060.43 × 24,594.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.21x = 2,362,541,495.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,541,495.82/64,037.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.26

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