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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,087.79, 96,179.74 and 24,146.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,087.79, 96,179.74 and 24,146.17 is: 36,237.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,087.79 : 96,179.74 = 24,146.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,087.79/96,179.74 = 24,146.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,087.79x = 96,179.74 × 24,146.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,087.79x = 2,322,372,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,322,372,051.78/64,087.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,237.36

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