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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,153.56, 96,162.30 and 24,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,153.56, 96,162.30 and 24,693.60 is: 37,014.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,153.56 : 96,162.30 = 24,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,153.56/96,162.30 = 24,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,153.56x = 96,162.30 × 24,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,153.56x = 2,374,593,371.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,593,371.28/64,153.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.21

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