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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,049.54, 96,082.50 and 24,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,049.54, 96,082.50 and 24,601.52 is: 36,905.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,049.54 : 96,082.50 = 24,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,049.54/96,082.50 = 24,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,049.54x = 96,082.50 × 24,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,049.54x = 2,363,775,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,363,775,877.86/64,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.43

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