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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,051.54, 96,085.50 and 24,603.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,051.54, 96,085.50 and 24,603.52 is: 36,908.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,051.54 : 96,085.50 = 24,603.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,051.54/96,085.50 = 24,603.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,051.54x = 96,085.50 × 24,603.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,051.54x = 2,364,041,520.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,041,520.96/64,051.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.43

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