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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.73, 96,248.05 and 24,719.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.73, 96,248.05 and 24,719.99 is: 37,081.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.73 : 96,248.05 = 24,719.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.73/96,248.05 = 24,719.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.73x = 96,248.05 × 24,719.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.73x = 2,379,250,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,250,290.48/64,162.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,081.50

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