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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,037.87, 96,061.43 and 24,594.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,037.87, 96,061.43 and 24,594.99 is: 36,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,037.87 : 96,061.43 = 24,594.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,037.87/96,061.43 = 24,594.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,037.87x = 96,061.43 × 24,594.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,037.87x = 2,362,629,473.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,629,473.15/64,037.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.25

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