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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,166.89, 96,213.39 and 24,718.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,166.89, 96,213.39 and 24,718.87 is: 37,064.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,166.89 : 96,213.39 = 24,718.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,166.89/96,213.39 = 24,718.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,166.89x = 96,213.39 × 24,718.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,166.89x = 2,378,286,279.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,378,286,279.67/64,166.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.07

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