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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,168.72, 96,231.20 and 24,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,168.72, 96,231.20 and 24,722.56 is: 37,075.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,168.72 : 96,231.20 = 24,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,168.72/96,231.20 = 24,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,168.72x = 96,231.20 × 24,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,168.72x = 2,379,081,615.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,379,081,615.87/64,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.41

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