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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.56, 96,261.12 and 24,736.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.56, 96,261.12 and 24,736.92 is: 37,108.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.56 : 96,261.12 = 24,736.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.56/96,261.12 = 24,736.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.56x = 96,261.12 × 24,736.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.56x = 2,381,203,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,381,203,624.55/64,168.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.57

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