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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,042.88, 96,068.93 and 24,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,042.88, 96,068.93 and 24,599.99 is: 36,901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,042.88 : 96,068.93 = 24,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,042.88/96,068.93 = 24,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,042.88x = 96,068.93 × 24,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,042.88x = 2,363,294,717.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,294,717.31/64,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.76

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