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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,162.96, 96,256.50 and 24,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,162.96, 96,256.50 and 24,716.68 is: 37,079.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,162.96 : 96,256.50 = 24,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,162.96/96,256.50 = 24,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,162.96x = 96,256.50 × 24,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,162.96x = 2,379,141,108.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,141,108.42/64,162.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.67

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