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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,111.80, 96,086.70 and 24,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,111.80, 96,086.70 and 24,616.20 is: 36,893.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,111.80 : 96,086.70 = 24,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,111.80/96,086.70 = 24,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,111.80x = 96,086.70 × 24,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,111.80x = 2,365,289,424.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,365,289,424.54/64,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.20

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