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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,039.38, 96,063.68 and 24,596.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,039.38, 96,063.68 and 24,596.49 is: 36,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,039.38 : 96,063.68 = 24,596.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,039.38/96,063.68 = 24,596.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,039.38x = 96,063.68 × 24,596.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,039.38x = 2,362,829,221.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,362,829,221.50/64,039.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.50

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